Development of Optical Materials for AR Glasses
First written in FY2024. 1 of 2 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to developing products for virtual reality (VR) devices as a new device category, we began developing optical films for augmented reality (AR) glasses in collaboration with TruLife Optics, in which we invested in FY2024.」
The Group progressed from the decision to invest in TruLife Optics to commencing collaborative development of optical films for AR glasses. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「We decided to acquire a partial stake in TruLife Optics, a UK-based developer of augmented reality (AR) glasses. We will focus on developing materials that leverage the Group's strengths in optical design technology and adhesive technologies, including thin-film and multilayer coating, to improve the performance and comfort of AR glasses.」
A new materials development theme emerged from the decision to make a partial investment in an AR glasses company, using optical design, thin-film, and multilayer coating technologies.