This Session includes a Coffee Break, 3:25 – 3:40 PM
2:15 PM
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Achieving consumer-grade image quality in Computer-Generated Holography on 4K LCoS displays.
While Computer-Generated Holography (CGH) has the potential to solve a variety of issues for AR/VR display, due to its ability to accurately reproduce the full range of 3D visual cues, the technology has always been held back by high computational overheads and low image quality. In this talk we present our latest work on real-time generation of 4K amplitude holograms. These new methods provide image quality on a par with conventional display while delivering the full 3D effect to the observer. We show that our new prototype holographic projector delivers full colour 3D holographic images with a resolution in excess
2:35 PM
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Critical considerations for smart glasses to support broader market demand: from prescriptions and privacy to weight and wearability
With over 60% of the population already wearing glasses, the stage is set for replacing traditional frames with smart glasses that can render key aspects of our digital lives available at a glance. Mainstream adoption of smart glasses will only come by giving people a robust range of features and options. This talk will discuss a number of considerations you need to understand to support the successful adoption of this technology. These include the technical tradeoffs underpinning critical features like size, weight, battery longevity, usability and style. We'll also cover more advanced topics, such as scalability factors, how different waveguide options like forward light management (eye glow) can impact design, and how to navigate supply chain issues for a successful prescription solution. Get insights from a well-established AR industry leader and build a roadmap for success.
2:45 PM
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Ophthalmic (prescription) AR lenses utilizing existing manufacturing processes
Over half of the people wear prescription glasses every day, and the eyewear market is worth nearly $200 billion as of 2022. In the talk, we'll explore ophthalmic solutions coupled with display technologies, and discuss how we can leverage the existing prescription lens processes towards an all-day AR device.
2:55 PM
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PinTILT™ : Technology enabling mass-production of plastic injection molded AR optical system
Mr. Jeonghun Ha, CTO of LetinAR, the inventor of PinTILT™ technology, will present recent progress regarding the mass production of injection-molded plastic AR waveguides. PinTILT™ technology comprises the best advantages of current AR optical systems. While maintaining a small form factor of diffractive/holographic waveguides, PinTILT™ optics deliver high-quality AR images with superior color uniformity and high text readability of birdbath/freeform optics.
3:05 PM
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Outdoor AR+AI, Innovating the Interaction of Outdoor Sports and Industry
We are committed to being the deep-tech AR/MR + AI innovation company that continues to drive human progress. We imagine tomorrow's products and create them today.
Our commitment to innovation and proprietary technologies establish us as leaders in the AR+AI industry and pioneers in the field of OUTDOOR AR™.
At Ostloong Innovations, we are committed to revolutionizing the AR and Mixed Reality industry through continuous research and development and a talented team. Our focus on outdoor AR sets us apart. With proprietary intellectual property that is well protected, Ostloong's can offer unique outdoor AR solutions that are unmatched in the industry. Our goal is to create a world where augmented reality enhances outdoor sports and activities, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technology into our everyday lives.
3:15 PM
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HIDO – Comfort or use case … above all?
LusoVU has been developing HIDO smart glasses to deliver genuinely elegant augmented reality with a wide field of view. We will present the recent results of the beta product development, focusing primarily on all aspects of comfort necessary for a successful product. We will showcase tests conducted with potential users and discuss the trade-off between comfort and the use case features of this type of product.
3:25 PM
Coffee Break
3:40 PM
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New LCoS Engine Architectures for Augmented Reality
LCoS is poised to be the dominant display technology in AR for years to come. Avegant first introduced the AG-30L2 at Photonics West 2023 and is now the smallest LCoS engine in mass production. The AG-30L2 has successfully been integrated into many products, waveguides, and reference designs across the consumer electronics industry. This year Avegant is introducing a new illumination architecture that will significantly improve LCoS display performance while simultaneously reducing overall power.
4:00 PM
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From 0 to production, what is takes to create a competing headset and ecosystem in 2024
The AR/VR seems more and more crowded, but the number of platforms and headsets is actually shrinking. The market is consolidating and it's getting more and more difficult for newcomers to compete. We will dive in the details of what it really takes to bring an idea to an actual product. Some anecdotes and scars will be shared.
4:10 PM
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Vision-friendly AR: CREAL's Light-Field AR Display for 2024 Launch
The end game in AR necessitates vision-friendly true 3D virtual imagery seamlessly combined with the real world through a normal-looking, prescription lens. This talk will introduce CREAL's latest sequential light-field display system, designed specifically to tackle these challenges. CREAL's advancements are paving the way for a more seamless and comfortable AR experience with the first commercially viable AR display in 2024.
4:20 PM
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Novel Optical System Architecture Enabling Development of Solid State Flat Laser Light Image Engines
Recent Lightspace invention of multi layer prismatic optical light shaping devices enable development of miniature laser light based image engines. New optical architecture can be used to create highly effective DLP or LCOS based image modulators usable with multi-focal and waveguide near eye AR displays. Novel architecture substantially increases image engine light efficiency and reduces dimensions.
4:30 PM
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MicroLED micro-display solutions for commercial AR glasses utilizing µ-PixeLED technology
AR glasses are considered the most crucial devices to replace smartphones in the next generation. To meet commercial demands, AR glasses require micro-displays that offer ultra-high brightness(>100k nits) and pixel-density(>4000ppi) while maintaining a compact size(<1cc). Among various micro-display technologies, microLED technology has been identified as the most suitable for meeting the requirements of AR glasses. This presentation will introduce various full-color microLED micro-display technologies, with a further focus on the unique µ-PixeLED solutions developed by PlayNitride.
4:40 PM
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Privacy and Humanity in an Augmented World
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AR/VR/MR, the volume and sensitivity of data generated present unprecedented challenges to our ecosystem. Data privacy appears as one antidote to such a challenge. As technologists, we bear a fundamental responsibility to safeguard the privacy and integrity of user data and prioritize human values in our designs. This talk will address technological and policy implications for data privacy, opening the dialogue to encourage AR/VR/MR technologists to look at the way they shape the world.