Lumus’ new technology makes it possible to make augmented reality glasses that look like normal glasses

Lumus is an Augmented Reality (AR) optics company specializing in 2D reflective technology. This brand has presented the latest generation of its display architecture at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.

Augmented reality has actually been developed to combine digital information with the real-world environment to provide an enhanced experience, but the field has yet to make a big impact in the mainstream consumer market. Yes, GrobmanLumus CEO says the reason AR technology hasn’t caught on is because augmented reality glasses need to be both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and that’s exactly what his company aims to do. With its new technology called Z-Lens, the brand has aligned the look and function of an augmented reality product to help grow the industry by removing barriers to entry and paving the way for widespread consumer adoption.

According to Lumus, its 2D Z-Lens technology enables smaller and lighter AR glasses that offer higher image quality, greater clarity, and outdoor-friendly lighting.

Currently, there are various companies in the augmented reality market, including Meta, Google and Apple, all of which are making products that, if successful, will completely change the way we interact with the world around us in the next few years.

Founded in 2000, Lumus has filed a series of patents on its augmented reality technologies, which include a micro-projector and a set of reflective mirrors that expand the image in the X and Y axes, hence the so-called 2D. This technology creates a usable field of view when the small projector is placed in the temple of the eyeglass frame. The approach used by WaveOptics uses diffractive waveguides that typically inject light from a micro-projector perpendicular to the waveguide.

David GoldmanLumus Marketing Vice President explained the advantages of his company’s reflective waveguide technology:

The first augmented reality products with Lumus technology are used in military and medical fields, but Lenovo has also used the company’s technologies in its ThinkReality A6 headset; A product aimed at a large market of ordinary consumers.

Lumus’ current flagship technology, Maximus, uses an LCoS micro-projector and offers a 50-degree field of view, 1:1 aspect ratio, 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution, full color, and more than 4,000 nits of brightness per optical LED unit. These features seem adequate enough for outdoor use and therefore do not require lens flare.