Lemoptix, the leading developer of laser scanning microprojection technology for mobile, augmented reality and human/machine interaction, today announced that it has developed an ultra-miniature optical engine module for smartglasses . The new optical engine module, which includes light sources, optics and MEMS mirror, has an industry first volume of only 0.85cc.
“Smartglasses and the wearable displays market as a whole are on the verge of explosive growth” stated Marco Boella, CEO of Lemoptix “Our technology enables a new, immersive user experience for both consumer and professional applications of smartglasses”.
Spun off from the highly respected Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 2008, Lemoptix produces MEMS-based micro-projection technology that enables tiny, low powered projection displays to be embedded in mobile phones, HUDs and other wearables so that content can be displayed on a nearby surface or projected within the device itself, bypassing the typical limitations of physical displays.
“Lemoptix technology enables smartglasses that are nonintrusive and have the look and feel of designer eyewear with little or no loss of peripheral vision when integrated” said Dr. Nicolas Abelé, CTO of Lemoptix. “What makes our solution stand out is that we can efficiently integrate the optical engine and key electronics components directly into the glasses temple. Our technology is compatible with multiple types of relay optics, including a holographic combiner on which the new optical engine projects a very bright monochrome videos with a high transparency of 70% and higher”.
Lemoptix plans to demonstrate its design at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 2015.
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