Vuzix Introduces Shrike Defense Display Platform and Ships Initial Evaluation Units

Customers can assess display performance and fit before defining purpose-built wearable systems.

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Vuzix (VUZI) introduced its Shrike waveguide display platform and began shipping initial units to customers for evaluation and integration.

The platform is designed for defense, security and first responder wearable systems and can be configured for monocular or binocular use. Vuzix plans to demonstrate Shrike at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in October and Modern Warfare Week in November 2026.

Key Figures

Display resolution: 1280 × 720 Field of view: 40 degrees Rated brightness: 3,000 nits to the eye +2 more

Display resolution: 1280 × 720; Shrike platform
Field of view: 40 degrees; Shrike platform
Rated brightness: 3,000 nits to the eye; Shrike platform
Eye relief: 25 mm; Shrike platform
Eye box: 14.3 × 14 mm; Shrike platform

Key Terms

waveguide, field of view, eye relief, electrochromic tinting

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waveguide technical

"a configurable waveguide display platform for defense, security and first responder applications"

A waveguide is a physical channel—like a hollow tube or a thin strip of material—that directs electromagnetic energy such as microwaves, radio waves or light from one point to another with minimal loss. For investors, waveguides matter because their design and quality directly affect the speed, efficiency, size and cost of products in telecom, radar, sensors and medical imaging; improvements can make devices faster, smaller or cheaper, boosting a supplier’s competitiveness.

field of view technical

"with a 40-degree field of view and a compact optical design"

Field of view is the angular or spatial area that an optical device, sensor or camera can see at one time — like the scene visible through a window or on a camera screen. For investors, field of view affects product usefulness, unit economics and market appeal because a wider or more precise view can reduce the number of devices needed, improve performance in applications (security, medical imaging, drones) and influence regulatory testing and sales prospects.

eye relief technical

"with a 25 mm eye relief and a 14.3 × 14 mm eye box"

Distance between the last surface of an optical device’s eyepiece and the position where a viewer’s eye can see the whole image without vignetting; commonly specified in millimeters for binoculars, riflescopes, cameras and other optics. It matters to investors because longer eye relief makes products easier and safer to use (for example with glasses or recoil-prone firearms), which can affect customer preference, product reviews, returns and ultimately sales performance.

electrochromic tinting technical

"Available features include electrochromic tinting to adjust the viewing experience"

A thin-glass or polymer coating that changes its light transmission when a small electrical voltage is applied, allowing windows or visors to darken or lighten on demand. Think of it like sunglasses you can switch with a button: it controls glare, privacy, and heat from sunlight without blinds or shades. Investors care because it can lower building and vehicle energy use, add product features, and create recurring sales or retrofit markets.

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09/29/2026 - 09:15 AM

Configurable waveguide display gives defense and security customers a significant jumpstart for their custom wearable systems

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), a supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides for smart glasses and co-packaged optical data center interconnects, and related augmented reality technologies, today introduced Vuzix Shrike™, a configurable waveguide display platform for defense, security and first responder applications. Vuzix has begun shipping initial Shrike units to customers for evaluation and integration into custom wearable display systems.

Drone operation and visualization is one of the many defense/security/first responder use cases Shrike enables.

Vuzix Shrike gives customers a highly configurable, working hardware solution with which to assess display performance, fit and system integration before defining a purpose-built product for its given customers. The platform combines full-color, 1280 × 720 imagery with a 40-degree field of view and a compact optical design. It is intended to support applications such as situational awareness, drone and unmanned ground vehicle operations, and the presentation of mission information in the wearer's field of view.

The platform features a rated brightness of 3,000 nits to the eye with a 25 mm eye relief and a 14.3 × 14 mm eye box. Available features include electrochromic tinting to adjust the viewing experience and Vuzix Incognito™ technology to reduce outward-visible light from the display. It's configurable as a monocular or binocular hardware solution, which allows customers to evaluate optical and integration choices as they develop requirements for their own wearable systems.

"Shrike provides defense customers a platform they can work with now, while giving them room to tailor the display to their application," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vuzix. "Our goal is to help customers move from evaluating a wearable display to developing a system that meets their program requirements. Shrike also brings Vuzix' waveguide design, display engineering and U.S. manufacturing capabilities into those discussions from the start."

Vuzix plans to demonstrate Shrike at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 12–14, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., and at Modern Warfare Week, November 16–19, 2026, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Vuzix Defense Sales Contact:

Louie Salinas, Defense Business Development Specialist
Vuzix Corporation
louie_salinas@vuzix.com
Tel: (585) 359-5961
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA

Vuzix Shrike Platform Features

Category	Shrike Platform Features
Optical performance	40-degree field of view; 1280 x 720 HD-class resolution; 16:9 aspect ratio; 3,000-nit brightness
Viewing experience	25 mm eye relief; 14.3 x 14 mm eye box; optional electrochromic tint – monocular or binocular
Integration	Micro HDMI; Mini USB; forward light control with Vuzix Incognito technology
Platform uses	Military wearable display evaluation; defense, security and first responder demonstrations; mission support; human-machine interface development; custom and OEM integration programs; product development and deployment pathways

About Vuzix Corporation

Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-enabled smart glasses, waveguides and advanced optical components for the enterprise, medical, defense, security, consumer and OEM markets. Its business is organized around three core areas: Enterprise Smart Glasses, OEM customer programs, and Waveguide Design and Manufacturing. Vuzix designs and manufactures diffractive waveguides at its Rochester, New York facility using custom-assembled nanoimprint lithography lines and proprietary processes and materials for the volume replication of nanoscale optical structures. This platform supplies waveguides for Vuzix's smart glasses and partner OEM display programs and supports the Company's early-stage development of optical interconnect components for AI data centers.

Founded in 1997, Vuzix holds more than 500 patents and patents pending, along with numerous IP licenses covering optics, head-mounted displays and augmented reality wearables, and has received more than 20 Consumer Electronics Show awards for innovation. The Company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol VUZI and maintains operations in Rochester, New York, and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, X and Facebook pages.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this release include, among others, statements regarding the potential development, performance, manufacturability, commercialization or future production of Shrike Display Platform; the Company's expectations regarding customer requirements, future orders, and market opportunities in defense and security applications; the perceived advantages of the Company's U.S.-based waveguide design and manufacturing infrastructure; and among other things the Company's leadership in diffractive waveguides and the AI-Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.

Vuzix Media and Investor Relations Contact:

Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations
Vuzix Corporation
25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA
ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com
Tel: (585) 359-5985
Vuzix Corporation
25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA