Himax and Vuzix to Introduce a Lightweight Prescription-Ready Optical Reference Design for AR Glasses at CES 2026

Rhea-AI Summary

Himax (Nasdaq: HIMX) and Vuzix (Nasdaq: VUZI) introduced a prescription-ready optical reference design for AR glasses to be showcased at CES 2026.

The design pairs Himax’s ultra-compact HX7319FL 720×720 color-sequential Front-lit LCoS microdisplay (0.34 c.c., 0.79 g) with Vuzix’s high-efficiency, push-pull prescription-ready waveguide (0.35 mm plate, high-index glass options, scalable NIL manufacturing). It supports OEM configurations from 30° FOV and >b1000 nits brightness in a compact, power-efficient architecture aimed at accelerating commercialization for consumer and enterprise AR eyewear.

Key Figures

Field of view 30° Minimum FOV configuration for AR glasses reference design

Brightness over 1000 nits Brightness capability of reference design in compact architecture

Display resolution 720 × 720 HX7319FL LCoS microdisplay resolution

Projector volume 0.34 c.c. HX7319FL projector module size

Module weight 0.79 grams HX7319FL projector module weight

Waveguide thickness 0.35 mm Vuzix prescription-ready waveguide plate architecture

CES year 2026 Reference design to be showcased at CES 2026

Market Reality Check

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Volume Volume 1,112,323 is slightly above the 20-day average of 1,044,342 ahead of this AR optics news. normal

Technical Price $8.43 is trading slightly above the 200-day MA $8.30, after a -1.17% move over 24 hours.

Peers on Argus

Semiconductor peers showed mixed moves, with names like LASR -2.98%, MXL -4.07% and NVTS +4.14%, suggesting today’s action in HIMX is more stock-specific than a broad sector trend.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 02	CES portfolio showcase	Positive	+4.2%	Highlighted ultralow power AI, smart glasses and automotive display demos for CES.
Dec 30	AR microdisplay launch	Positive	+0.4%	Unveiled ultra-slim high-brightness LCoS microdisplay targeting AR glasses at CES.
Dec 24	Drone AI solution	Positive	+0.1%	Introduced drone AI imaging solution with dual-spectrum camera and edge vision SoC.
Dec 01	Vision-care monitor	Positive	-0.5%	Launched AI-enabled Pro-Eye vision-care monitor for eye health at healthcare expo.
Nov 06	Q3 earnings, guidance	Positive	-12.9%	Reported Q3 2025 results that beat profit guidance and issued Q4 outlook.

Pattern Detected

Recent HIMX news has mainly highlighted product and AI/AR collaborations around CES, with three of the last five positive announcements followed by gains and two (including earnings and a health-tech launch) seeing negative reactions.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, Himax has focused on AI and AR-related products around CES 2026, including AI imaging for drones, smart glasses innovation, and LCoS microdisplays, plus a vision-care monitor and Q3 2025 results with guidance. Some CES-linked announcements on Dec 24, Dec 30, and Jan 2 saw modest positive moves, while the health expo product in Dec 2025 and the Nov 6 earnings report drew negative price reactions, underscoring uneven market reception to otherwise constructive updates.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights a new AR glasses optical reference design combining Himax’s HX7319FL 720×720 LCoS microdisplay with Vuzix’ prescription-ready waveguide to deliver lightweight, production-ready smart eyewear. It continues a series of CES-focused AI and AR launches following earlier drone imaging and microdisplay updates. Investors may watch for design wins, adoption by OEMs and eyewear makers, and follow-up guidance in future financial reports to assess how these collaborations translate into revenue.

Key Terms

LCoS microdisplay technical

"HX7319FL color sequential Front-lit LCoS microdisplay with Vuzix’ high-efficiency"

LCoS microdisplay is a tiny, high-resolution display chip that uses a layer of liquid crystals sitting on a silicon backplane to reflect and control light for each pixel; it’s commonly used in projectors, augmented/virtual reality headsets, and compact optical systems. Investors watch LCoS technology because it can determine image quality, power use, manufacturing cost and supply constraints — like the engine in a camera that shapes performance and margins for devices that use it.

waveguide technology technical

"with Vuzix’ high-efficiency waveguide technology to enable lightweight AR glasses"

Waveguide technology uses physical channels—like tiny pipes or highways—to carry and control waves such as light or radio signals so they travel efficiently from one place to another. For investors, it matters because better waveguides can enable faster data links, smaller and lower‑power devices, or more sensitive sensors, which can reduce costs, open new markets and improve a company’s competitive edge and profit potential.

field of view (FOV) technical

"supporting configurations from a 30° field of view (FOV) to over 1000 nits"

Field of view (FOV) is the width or area that an optical or imaging device can see at one time — like the scene captured by a camera lens or the view through a window. For investors, FOV matters because a larger or better-optimized FOV can make a product more useful or cost-effective (fewer devices needed, better coverage), influence clinical or regulatory usefulness in medical devices, and affect market competitiveness and pricing.

optical module technical

"standardized and scalable manufacturing readiness across both the optical module and"

An optical module is a small hardware device that converts electrical signals into light and back so data can travel over fiber-optic cables; think of it as a plug that turns electronic information into flashes of light for long-distance, high-speed transmission. Investors care because demand, pricing, and supply for these modules track growth in data centers, telecom upgrades and internet traffic, affecting revenue and margins for companies that make or use them.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

TAINAN, Taiwan and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, and Vuzix^® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix"), a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, today announced a new optical reference design for AR glasses. The design combines Himax’s ultra-compact HX7319FL color sequential Front-lit LCoS microdisplay with Vuzix’ high-efficiency waveguide technology to enable lightweight AR glasses that support prescription lenses, while achieving standardized and scalable manufacturing readiness across both the optical module and mechanical design.

The reference design, to be showcased at the CES 2026, delivers a wide range of ODM flexibility, supporting configurations from a 30° field of view (FOV) to over 1000 nits of brightness in a compact and power-efficient architecture. Himax’s HX7319FL LCoS microdisplay integrates a resolution of 720 × 720 LCoS display into a projector module measuring just 0.34 c.c. and weighing 0.79 grams, enabling sleek, lightweight designs suitable for all-day wear.

Vuzix’ push-pull prescription-ready waveguide supports high-index glass options, an ultra-thin 0.35 mm plate architecture, and scalable NIL manufacturing in both glass and plastic. Together, the solution provides OEMs and eyewear makers with a production-ready optical platform that balances performance, form factor, power efficiency, and cost, accelerating commercialization across consumer and enterprise AR markets.

“This reference design reflects our focus on delivering practical, manufacturable AR optics that can scale beyond prototypes,” said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. “By combining our prescription-ready waveguide technology with Himax’s ultra-compact LCoS, we are enabling OEMs and eyewear partners to bring truly wearable AR glasses to market.”

“Himax continues to advance ultra-small, low-power LCoS microdisplay for wearable applications,” said Hsien Chang Tsai, Vice President of Himax. “Working with Vuzix allows us to demonstrate how the HX7319FL can be integrated into a complete optical solution that meets the performance and manufacturability requirements of next-generation AR eyewear.”

Himax and Vuzix booth at CES 2026:

• Vuzix — Venetian Expo, Palazzo Tower Suite |Booth #19340,
• Himax — Venetian Expo, Level 2 | Titian 2201A

OEMs, eyewear makers, and partners are invited to meet with the teams during CES. To schedule a meeting or booth visit, please contact Himax at Himax_CES2026@himax.com.tw or Vuzix’s coordinator.

About Himax Technologies, Inc.

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a leading global fabless semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. The Company’s display driver ICs and timing controllers have been adopted at scale across multiple industries worldwide including TVs, PC monitors, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, automotive, ePaper devices, industrial displays, among others. As the global market share leader in automotive display technology, the Company offers innovative and comprehensive automotive IC solutions, including traditional driver ICs, advanced in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration (TDDI), local dimming timing controllers (Local Dimming Tcon), Large Touch and Display Driver Integration (LTDI) and OLED display technologies. Himax is also a pioneer in tinyML visual-AI and optical technology related fields. The Company’s industry-leading WiseEye^TM Ultralow Power AI Sensing technology which incorporates Himax proprietary ultralow power AI processor, always-on CMOS image sensor, and CNN-based AI algorithm has been widely deployed in consumer electronics and AIoT related applications. Himax optics technologies, such as diffractive wafer level optics, LCoS microdisplays and 3D sensing solutions, are critical for facilitating emerging AR/VR/metaverse technologies. Additionally, Himax designs and provides touch controllers, OLED ICs, LED ICs, EPD ICs, power management ICs, and CMOS image sensors for diverse display application coverage. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax currently employs around 2,200 people from three Taiwan-based offices in Tainan, Hsinchu and Taipei and country offices in China, Korea, Japan, Germany, and the US. Himax has 2,586 patents granted and 371 patents pending approval worldwide as of September 30, 2025.

http://www.himax.com.tw        

About Vuzix Corporation

Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company’s products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 450 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.

www.vuzix.com

Forward Looking Statements

Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described include, but are not limited to, the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s business; general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; market acceptance and competitiveness of the driver and non-driver products developed by the Company; demand for end-use applications products; reliance on a small group of principal customers; the uncertainty of continued success in technological innovations; our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures including declines in average selling prices; changes in customer order patterns; changes in estimated full-year effective tax rate; shortage in supply of key components; changes in environmental laws and regulations; changes in export license regulated by Export Administration Regulations (EAR); exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our subsidiaries; our ability to collect accounts receivable and manage inventory and other risks described from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including those risks identified in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC, as may be amended.

Vuzix Contact:

Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations
Vuzix Corporation
ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com  
Tel: (585) 359-5985
www.vuzix.com

Himax Contacts:

Karen Tiao, Head of IR/PR
Himax Technologies, Inc.
Tel: +886-2-2370-3999
Fax: +886-2-2314-0877
Email: hx_ir@himax.com.tw
www.himax.com.tw

Mark Schwalenberg, Director
Investor Relations - US Representative
MZ North America
Tel: +1-312-261-6430
Email: HIMX@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

FAQ

What did Himax (HIMX) and Vuzix announce for CES 2026?

They announced a prescription-ready optical reference design pairing Himax’s HX7319FL 720×720 LCoS microdisplay with Vuzix’s scalable prescription-ready waveguide, to be showcased at CES 2026.

What are the HX7319FL microdisplay specs in the HIMX announcement?

The HX7319FL is a 720×720 color-sequential Front-lit LCoS microdisplay in a projector module of 0.34 c.c. and weighing 0.79 g.

How does the Vuzix waveguide support prescription lenses in the VUZI design?

Vuzix’s push-pull waveguide supports high-index glass options, an ultra-thin 0.35 mm plate architecture, and scalable NIL manufacturing for glass and plastic.

What range of performance does the joint HIMX-VUZI reference design support?

The reference design supports OEM configurations from 30° FOV and can deliver over 1000 nits brightness in a compact, power-efficient package.

Where can investors or OEMs see the Himax and Vuzix reference design at CES?

Vuzix will be at Venetian Expo, Palazzo Tower Suite Booth #19340 and Himax at Venetian Expo, Level 2 Titian 2201A; meetings can be scheduled via the provided coordinator contacts.