At CES 2019 (Las Vegas, 8 to 11 January 2019), Plessey will offer visitors to its booth the chance to experience what it believes is the world’s first augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) glasses powered by microLEDs. The Vuzix smart glasses will be demonstrated at CES 2019. Vuzix is the first company to use Plessey’s microLEDs for AR applications.
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Battery fuel-gauge ICs maximise run time for portables
Extending the run time of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery-powered mobile and portable devices such as wearables, electric bicycles, power tools and internet of things (IoT) products, the MAX17262 single-cell and MAX17263 single-/multi-cell fuel-gauge ICs are claimed to deliver the most accurate battery state-of-charge data in the industry, according to Maxim Integrated Products.
Micro OLED displays can be used in industrial equipment
Micro and round OLED displays are now available from Midas Displays. According to the company, the new OLED displays have compact mechanical dimensions, exceptional brightness and contrast performance, and three different colour options.
Flexible displays are headed our way
Flexible displays embedded into wearable devices need to withstand being worn for long periods of time, usually at times of vigorous activity, without being a drain on precious power resources, writes Caroline Hayes
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