MicroLED developer Saphlux announced that is has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with AR developer Vuzix, to co-develop high performance optical solutions for next-gen microLED-powered AI/AR glasses.
In this partnership, Saphlux will supply its T1 (first-gen) 0.13" monochrome microdisplay for Vuzix to incorporate it with its proprietary waveguides and system design expertise. Looking forward, the two companies plan to expand their collaboration to develop a full-color AR optical solution.
As part of their collaboration, the two companies will also co-develop a reference design display engine by the end of the year, including both a dual-eye mono-green retrofit and a single-eye mono-green model.
Saphlux T1 panels are monochrome green panels. In 2024, it announced its first full-color microdisplay, called the T2 series. These are based on the company's NPQD monolithic full color quantum-dots based architecture. In June 2025, Saphlux announced its latest series, the T3, and introduced a 0.13" 320x240 (subpixel pitch of 4 micron) monolithic full-color microLED microdisplay. Saphlux says that the new display offers high luminous efficiency, compact size, and superior reliability, and is an improvement over its T2 technology.
In 2025 Saphlux said that it is collaborating with Leyard to develop an AR glasses product based on the T1-0.13” monochrome display, with plans to release a new generation of AR glasses equipped with the T3-0.13” full-color display by the end of 2025.
Vuzix, from its end, has been working with JBD for many years, developing and producing AR solutions based on Jade Bird's microLED displays. It is interesting to see this new announcement, we do not know if Vuzix will remain active with both suppliers.
