WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Kopin® Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading supplier of high-resolution micro-displays for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), today announced that it is supplying RealWear, the leading supplier of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, the recently updated Golden Pearl display modules for the recently launched RealWear Navigator ™ 500 handheld device by RealWear. The updated Golden Pearl features a 0.32 “, 24-bit, high-brightness color LCD micro-display for easy outdoor / sunlight use and comfortable long-term viewing.
“With the launch of the HMT-1, RealWear quickly established itself as the benchmark for advanced assisted reality head-mounted display systems for industrial use,” said Dr. John CC Fan, CEO of Kopin Corporation. “RealWear Navigator 500 raises the bar even higher, enabling hands-free work with sophisticated visual support. It is a very complete solution to improve worker productivity. Kopin’s high-brightness, low-power consumption display module is designed to support full-time use by providing bright and clear images and information in all lighting conditions, including full sun, and can be used for long periods without eye strain or fatigue.
“We have had a strategic relationship with Kopin since our inception,” said Andrew Chrostowski, President and CEO of RealWear. “When we launched RealWear Navigator 500 with its revolutionary modular design, it made perfect sense to launch using Kopin’s next-generation offering. Kopin’s deep expertise in micro-displays and optics, including the capabilities of several micro-display technologies, has enabled our team to design our human-centric products to exceed the expectations of our customers today. today and in the future.
About Kopin
Kopin Corporation is a leading developer and supplier of innovative wearable technologies and critical components and subsystems for integration into wearable systems for military, industrial and consumer products. Kopin’s technology portfolio includes ultra-small displays, optics, speech enhancement technology, voice interface and hands-free control software, low-power ASICs, and design intelligent headset reference systems. ergonomic. Kopin’s proprietary components and technology are protected by more than 250 global patents and pending patents. For more information, please visit the Kopin website at www.kopin.com.
Kopin is a registered trademark of Kopin Corporation.
About RealWear:
RealWear® is the world’s leading provider of wearable assisted reality solutions that engage, empower and elevate the modern frontline industrial worker to perform work tasks safer, with increased efficiency and accuracy. RealWear gives these workers real-time access to information and expertise, while keeping their hands and field of vision clear to work. RealWear has a proven track record in the field with world-class customers including Shell, Goodyear, Mars, Colgate-Palmolive and BMW, who use it to improve workplace safety while delivering an unprecedented return on investment.
RealWear is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington in the United States, with local offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, Australia, the Netherlands and Japan, as well as a new Customer Experience Center in Dubai. RealWear’s number one position was further strengthened with triple (3X) year-over-year growth in 2020. The company has shipped wearable devices to more than 5,000 unique business customers worldwide in various sectors including energy, manufacturing, food and beverage, automotive and telecommunications.
For more information, visit www.RealWear.com.
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