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Vuzix Acquires Advanced Waveguide R&D Facility in Silicon Valley to Strengthen Partnerships with Big Tech OEMs/ODMs
April 29, 2025 | PRNewswireEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Vuzix Corporation, a leading supplier of smart glasses, waveguides, and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, today announced the acquisition of an advanced waveguide R&D facility in Milpitas, California. The facility, previously operated by a global technology leader known for its extensive work in software, AI, and augmented reality, will now serve as a key waveguide tools development and innovation hub for Vuzix and its ODM/OEM customers' next-generation AI-driven smart glasses. This strategic acquisition will enable Vuzix to further innovate and scale its waveguide development capabilities, a critical component for next-generation AI/AR smart glasses.
Situated in the heart of technology-rich Silicon Valley, the new facility will serve as a hub for waveguide tools development and innovation in the area. The facility will allow Vuzix to play a stronger key role in advancing lightweight, high-performance optical solutions for AI-powered smart glasses. The new facility features state-of-the-art equipment, including an advanced ion milling machine, which offers superior precision, advanced tool development capabilities, and batch-processing. It is already enabled with custom shutter mechanisms that enable the fabrication of multiple high-quality waveguides tools on a single substrate. The facility and equipment, with future upgrades, will be capable of modern cassette-to-cassette handling for high-efficiency substrate processing for special customer needs.
By integrating these cutting-edge waveguide tool manufacturing capabilities, Vuzix is reinforcing its role as a key enabler for smart glasses as numerous new manufacturers are looking to integrate AI and AR technologies into their consumer and enterprise wearable solutions. Vuzix is now further poised to accelerate the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced waveguide solutions, catering to the needs of its growing list of ODM/OEM customers and manufacturing partners. The facility's advanced capabilities will ensure that Vuzix can develop increasingly compact, high-performance optical components essential for next-generation wearables.
"Vuzix continues to drive innovation in waveguide optics and display technology, enabling the development of next-generation AI-powered smart glasses," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. "This facility strengthens our ability to support our partners with the highest-quality waveguide solutions, ensuring they have the technology needed to bring advanced, fashion-forward smart glasses to market. AI and AR are converging rapidly, and Vuzix is positioned to lead the way in this evolution."
The total cost of this expansion will be in the low seven figures in 2025 and is in line with Vuzix' planned technology-driven growth strategy, ensuring that the Company continues to advance its industry leadership while maintaining disciplined financial management.
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