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RayNeo, a leading company in consumer-grade augmented reality (AR) innovation, has announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Applied Materials, Inc. to develop a new generation of AI-enabled AR glasses. This collaboration aims to redefine the future of AR glasses by combining the expertise of these technology leaders.
The project will utilize Qualcomm Technologies' Snapdragon® AR1 Gen 1 Platform and Applied Materials' lightweight full-color waveguides, along with RayNeo's comprehensive hardware and software ecosystem. The Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 is a purpose-built platform designed for AI glasses, offering features such as photo and video capture, support for binocular displays, and on-device AI. This platform is expected to create AI glasses that blend technology with style.
A key focus of the collaboration is the integration of Applied Materials' Photonics platform. Dr. Paul Meissner, Vice President and GM of Applied Materials' Photonics Platforms Business in the Office of the CTO, emphasized their excitement to collaborate with RayNeo and Qualcomm Technologies. Applied Materials' cutting-edge waveguide technology, leveraging their expertise in materials engineering, aims to provide high-quality AR experiences. This technology is a significant step towards creating AR glasses that are thin, lightweight, and suitable for everyday wear.
The collaboration's goal is to develop AI-powered AR glasses that offer astonishingly realistic AR experiences to consumers worldwide. The partnership is set to transform how users perceive and interact with the digital world, making AR glasses a new exciting AI platform for consumers. RayNeo's background in AR innovation and achievements, including launching the world's first full-color MicroLED optical waveguide AR glasses, positions them as a key player in this endeavor.
About RayNeo
RayNeo™, incubated by TCL Electronics (1070.HK), is an industry leader in consumer-grade AR innovation, developing some of the world's most revolutionary AR consumer-grade hardware, software and applications. RayNeo specializes in the research and development of AR technologies with industry-leading optics, display, algorithm and device manufacturing.
Established in 2021, RayNeo has launched the world's first full-color MicroLED optical waveguide AR glasses, achieving several technology breakthroughs in the industry. Alongside winning the "Best Connected Consumer Device" at MWC's Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) 2023 with NXTWEAR S, RayNeo also developed the innovation consumer XR wearable glasses, RayNeo Air 2, featuring top-tier, cinematic audiovisual experiences with ultimate comfort.
