Vuzix

Vuzix Corporation
Company typePublic
Nasdaq: VUZI
Russell 2000 Component
FounderPaul Travers
Headquarters
Rochester, New York
,
United States
ProductsM100 Smart Glasses, M300 Smart Glasses, M400 Smart Glasses, Blade Smart Glasses, iWear Video Headphones
OwnerIntel (10%)
State Street KOMP ETF (12%)[1]
Number of employees
90[1]
Websitewww.vuzix.com

Vuzix (/ˈvjuzɪks/) is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Rochester, New York and founded by Paul Travers in 1997. Vuzix is a supplier of wearable virtual reality and augmented reality display technology. Vuzix manufactures and sells computer display devices and software.[2] Vuzix head-mounted displays are marketed towards mobile and immersive augmented reality[3] applications, such as 3D gaming,[4] manufacturing training,[5] and military tactical equipment.[6] On January 5, 2015, Intel acquired 30% of Vuzix's stock for $24.8 million.[7]

The company has offices in New York, Japan, and the UK and is the current market leader for video eyewear.[citation needed] Forte was a pioneer during the mid-1990s developing immersive head mounted displays[8] for virtual reality and video gaming applications.

Vuzix's displays are based on optical waveguides.[9]

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  3. ^ "Augmented Reality edges closer to the mainstream - CNET News".
  4. ^ "The Best New Technology - Oprah.com".
  5. ^ "Vuzix and NS Solutions Corporation Partner to Deliver Augmented Reality Solutions for Manufacturing".
  6. ^ "U.S. Navy buys into smart glasses trend in deal with Vuzix". VentureBeat. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  7. ^ "Intel acquires 30% stake in Vuzix, a maker of smart eyewear | KitGuru". www.kitguru.net. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  8. ^ "FORTE VFX-1 HEADGEAR Virtual-Reality system". Museum of Interesting Tech.
  9. ^ "Vuzix to provide additional units for waveguide-based HMD system". 12 August 2022.