U.S. Air Force awards Vuzix contract for augmented reality head mounted displays

Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, has been selected by AFWERX for a Smart Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I contract focused on the development of augmented reality head mounted displays (HMDs) using waveguide technologies to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Under this DAF funded program, Vuzix will begin developing and supplying innovative waveguide and HMD capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

"We’re thrilled to directly engage with the U.S. Government via this Department of the Air Force development contract award," says Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix. "Our waveguides, which are proudly designed and manufactured in our New York State facility, can be paired with our leading-edge projector technologies typically used by DOD. This innovative combination of our optical solutions promises a new level of functionality and performance to what may ultimately become part of a broad range of solutions for DOD aircraft, vehicles, and personnel use cases across various military US DOD branches."