Holochip taps Lumus geometric waveguide tech for AR goggles targeting U.S. defense sector

Lumus, the pioneering developer of geometric (reflective) waveguide technology for augmented reality (AR) eyewear, has been selected as the optical engine partner by Holochip for its new H50 AR device designed to support the maintenance of critical U.S. Navy equipment.

"The Holochip H50, a new goggle-style AR device, is carefully constructed to handle highly sensitive applications for the Navy," says Lumus CEO Ari Grobman. "Lumus' geometric waveguide technology will imbue the device with high brightness, best-in-class resolution, and a wide field-of-view that is unachievable with diffractive waveguide optics."

Expected to be available by the end of 2025, the Holochip H50 is a U.S.-Navy-funded AR device developed for applications requiring the most stringent cybersecurity considerations.

Equipped with Lumus' Maximus geometric optical engines, it features a 1440 x 1440 pixel resolution, a 35 x 35° (WxH) field-of-view and a battery life of more than six hours. The goggle-style AR device also boasts cutting-edge AR capabilities such as spatial cognition, rendering, displaying indications, sensor input, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Lumus was selected for its unique geometric waveguide architecture that doesn't compromise on visual performance.

"Lumus' optical engines have superior color fidelity, higher luminance efficiency, and brighter and more vivid displays than anything else we've seen on the market," says Holochip CEO Rob Batchko. "We're thrilled to employ Lumus in the H50 to tackle U.S. Navy equipment maintenance, and beyond."

In addition to its applications in the defense sector, the Holochip H50 will also be relevant for a broad range of industrial scenarios in which hands-free displays, access to remote experts, and rugged form factors are essential for maintenance tasks.