Vuzix Stock Price, News & Analysis

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) announced a strategic partnership with Avegant to develop optimized waveguide optical modules for AI-enabled smart glasses. The collaboration aims to integrate Avegant's compact LCoS AG-30L2 30-degree light engine with Vuzix' next-generation full-color waveguide, creating an efficient, mass-manufacturable AR display module. Prototype units will be showcased at Augmented World Expo USA 2024, with a fully optimized version expected at CES 2025. The new design targets fashion-forward consumer smart glasses and includes customizable features for OEMs.

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), a leader in smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology, has announced plans to offer plastic waveguides along with its existing glass options. These new plastic waveguides will be showcased at the Augmented World Expo USA 2024 from June 18-20 in Long Beach, California. Plastic waveguides offer advantages like greater impact resistance and lighter weight compared to glass. Despite having a lower refractive index, they are suitable for certain field of view configurations and can be made extremely flat, enabling integrated vision correction. Vuzix's current equipment can accommodate plastic substrates, enhancing their design and production capabilities for lighter smart glasses.

Vuzix (NASDAQ:VUZI), a leader in smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology, has announced its capability to design and produce large format waveguides at its cutting-edge production facility. These waveguides, ranging from several inches to feet in size, offer unparalleled clarity, brightness, and immersion for heads-up displays (HUDs) in industries such as automotive, retail, medical, enterprise, aviation, and defense. Vuzix's innovations ensure vibrant images even in well-lit environments, setting a new standard for see-through displays. The company aims to leverage its large portfolio of waveguide patents to cater to unique customer specifications, thus expanding its leadership in the global HUD market, which is expected to grow significantly over the next decade.

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), a leading smart glasses and AR technology supplier, announced multiple follow-up orders from Xander for their Vuzix Shield smart glasses. Xander is an early-stage startup using these glasses for their XanderGlasses, which display real-time captions to aid people with hearing loss. With 48 million Americans affected by hearing loss, the demand for such solutions is rising. XanderGlasses provide a reliable, private augmented reality experience, displaying captions directly in the user's field of view without the need for smartphones or cloud connectivity. Xander has received numerous awards for its innovative accessibility tech, including the CES 2024 Innovation Award.

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) announced its Annual Shareholder Meeting (ASM) will take place on June 13, 2024, at 10:30 AM Eastern Time at DoubleTree by Hilton in Rochester, New York. CEO and President Paul Travers will give a corporate presentation following the formal session. Shareholders are encouraged to preregister with Ed McGregor. Doors open at 9:30 AM with a light breakfast and product demos provided prior to the meeting. An audio recording of the event will be posted on the company’s website afterward.

Vuzix designs and manufactures smart glasses and AR technologies, holding over 375 patents. The company has received numerous awards, including CES innovation awards from 2005 to 2024. Founded in 1997, Vuzix operates in the enterprise, medical, defense, and consumer markets.

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), a leading supplier of smart glasses and AR technology, has been awarded a Smart Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by AFWERX, a U.S. Air Force agency. This contract aims to develop augmented reality head mounted displays (HMDs) using Vuzix's waveguide technologies to tackle key challenges within the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Vuzix will leverage its waveguide and projector technologies, produced in New York, to enhance defense capabilities for various U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) applications. According to Paul Travers, CEO of Vuzix, this initiative promises new levels of functionality and performance for DOD aircraft, vehicles, and personnel use cases.

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) has signed a multi-phase development contract with Garmin to create advanced nano-imprinted waveguide display systems utilizing microLED technology.

Under this agreement, Vuzix will develop custom waveguide-based optical systems and eventually deliver production units.

The collaboration aims to enhance Garmin's product offerings by providing significant cost, form factor, and space savings. Vuzix's expertise in volume production nano-imprinting and optical design will play a important role in this venture.

Vuzix, a leading supplier of smart glasses and AR technology, will showcase its latest optical display system advancements at Display Week 2024. The company is developing a full color waveguide technology for lightweight smart glasses, integrated vision correction for prescription AR glasses, Incognito waveguide technology for enhanced optical performance, and the Ultralite OEM Platform for customizable wearable displays. Vuzix aims to set new standards in the AR market with innovative solutions.

Vuzix reported its first quarter 2024 results, highlighting efforts to expand relationships in enterprise, consumer, and defense markets. The company is reducing costs by up to 35% and scaling back investments. Despite a decrease in total revenues by 52%, Vuzix remains positive about potential deals and business growth in 2024. The net loss decreased slightly, and the company maintained a cash position of $16.5 million.