augmented reality
EssilorLuxottica, Applied Materials team up on AR optics
EssilorLuxottica sold over 7 million AI glasses in 2025 under Ray-Ban and Oakley brands.
Snap Q4 revenue up 10% to $1.7b
Operating cash flow for Q4 was US$270 million, and free cash flow was US$206 million.
Snap forms AR glasses unit in competition with Meta, Google
Snap plans to release the sixth generation of its Spectacles in 2026, featuring a smaller, lighter design for consumers.
China’s JBD raises $140m to boost microLED, AR development
Founded in 2015, JBD’s MicroLED displays are used in around 50 models of smart glasses.
German startup Gixel raises $5.4m for AR, AI glasses tech
Co-founded by Dr. Miro Taphanel and Dr. Ding Luo, along with Felix Nienstaedt, Gixel is currently developing a prototype.
Apple acquires Israeli 3D avatar startup TrueMeeting
TrueMeeting, formerly CommonGround AI, has raised about US$45 million from investors like Grove Ventures.
Chinese tech startup Xreal, Google to launch AR glasses in 2026
Project Aura will feature a field of view exceeding 70 degrees, the largest screen ever developed by Xreal.
Apple sues ex-engineer for stealing docs before joining Snap
The filing claims that Liu downloaded confidential documents to personal cloud accounts before leaving Apple to join Snap.
Meta CTO: 2025 may be pivotal for company’s AR, VR
He pointed to the recent launch of Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses in October 2023 as a key advancement.
US tech firm Flybits tests augmented reality-enabled card
The card uses generative AI to project information onto the glasses when users view the physical card.


