https://www.onartificialintelligence.com/tag/42/displays IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd Wearables can bridge the communication gap between the body and a computer. This article explores how devices can serve various purposes, from displaying real-time narration from actual speech, to generating readable, measurable signals translated directly from the body and understood within the medical space.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/real-time-narration-head-safety-and-biometrics-with-wearables/34650?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/real-time-narration-head-safety-and-biometrics-with-wearables/34650?rsst2id=42Wed, 22 Apr 2026 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) This article evaluates some of the strengths and weaknesses of reflective and diffractive waveguides used in augmented reality (AR) optics for smart glasses.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/evaluating-waveguide-technologies-for-ar-smart-glasses/34379?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/evaluating-waveguide-technologies-for-ar-smart-glasses/34379?rsst2id=42Thu, 12 Feb 2026 ZZZt.bithell@idtechex.com (Thomas Bithell) This article describes the variety of optics required for XR (extended reality) devices. For AR glasses, this includes waveguides and other technologies such as birdbath combiners, whilst for VR headsets, solutions include pancake, Fresnel, and aspheric lenses. Across XR devices, different optics solutions are required based on the intended use case, with a variety of factors contributing to the suitability of an optics technology for a specific device. Factors include weight, optical efficiency, image quality, form factor, and cost.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-variety-of-optical-solutions-for-ai-glasses-and-vr-headsets/34273?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-variety-of-optical-solutions-for-ai-glasses-and-vr-headsets/34273?rsst2id=42Tue, 20 Jan 2026 ZZZt.bithell@idtechex.com (Thomas Bithell) End-of-life equipment from automotives, electric vehicles, e-waste and decarbonized energy technologies are rapidly emerging secondary raw material sources for valuable critical materials. A new report from IDTechEx forecasts that US$110B of critical materials will be recovered annually from secondary sources by 2045, with a combined weight of over 3.3 million tonnes.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/waste-to-wealth-critical-material-recovery-from-secondary-sources/31544?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/waste-to-wealth-critical-material-recovery-from-secondary-sources/31544?rsst2id=42Tue, 13 Aug 2024 ZZZj.howley@idtechex.com (Dr Jack Howley) The use of quantum dots in displays has made it to high-quality prototypes amongst established tech companies like Samsung, Sharp, and TCL. These semiconductor nanocrystals, the size of just 2-10 nanometres, can enable realistic and high-definition displays for TVs, monitors, and smart tablets.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/el-qd-displays-idtechex-explores-quantum-dots/31247?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/el-qd-displays-idtechex-explores-quantum-dots/31247?rsst2id=42Mon, 17 Jun 2024 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) Modern automotive interiors are evolving at a tremendously fast pace, moving past the mechanical dials and becoming fully electronic. The key attributes of these electronics are noticed by consumers, such as the design of the display, its curvature, brightness, and type of technology, i.e., OLED or LCD, when, in reality, there is a lot more that goes into building the display and assembling the entire unit.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-automotive-display-eco-system-a-complex-environment/30237?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-automotive-display-eco-system-a-complex-environment/30237?rsst2id=42Fri, 24 Nov 2023 ZZZm.elguendy@idtechex.com (Dr Miguel El Guendy) Flying cars might not yet be mainstream, but as developments in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries are making progress globally, the future of driving is set to look very different.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/virtual-reality-in-your-vehicle-cars-that-can-meet-you-for-coffee/29985?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/virtual-reality-in-your-vehicle-cars-that-can-meet-you-for-coffee/29985?rsst2id=42Tue, 17 Oct 2023 ZZZl.schuett@idtechex.com (Lily-Rose Schuett) On June 5th, Apple ended years of speculation and finally announced a mixed reality (MR) headset. The US$3499 Vision Pro headset confirmed some expectations and confounded others. IDTechEx has been tracking the mixed, augmented and virtual reality markets since 2015, with reports on headsets and accessories and optics available now and a report on displays for AR/VR soon to be released. This insight into the AR/VR industry and associated technologies provides context to IDTechEx's initial analysis of Apple's headset design philosophy.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-explains-what-apples-vision-pro-headset-does-differently/29441?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-explains-what-apples-vision-pro-headset-does-differently/29441?rsst2id=42Tue, 06 Jun 2023 ZZZs.dale@idtechex.com (Sam Dale) A floor that can feel when you fall, a warmth that wanders from room to room with you; could the house of the future take care of you?https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-investigates-building-the-house-of-the-future/28173?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/idtechex-investigates-building-the-house-of-the-future/28173?rsst2id=42Wed, 16 Nov 2022 ZZZi.toomey@IDTechEx.com (India Toomey) Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) devices promise to revolutionize the way we interact, acting as gateways to the metaverse. Despite these technologies already achieving limited adoption, extensive headset hardware development is required to meet the demands of becoming a ubiquitous computing platform.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/extended-reality-headset-sales-to-grow-to-us-20bn-2033-says-idtechex/27835?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/extended-reality-headset-sales-to-grow-to-us-20bn-2033-says-idtechex/27835?rsst2id=42Thu, 29 Sep 2022 ZZZs.dale@idtechex.com (Sam Dale) With the pandemic still raging, supply chain disruptions, the chip shortage, climate catastrophes, and geopolitical turbulence, it is safe to say 2021 has not been smooth sailing. The materials and chemical sector provides the backbone of every industry and remains under pressure from all these challenges. In this article, IDTechEx highlights the key news from their independent perspective on this crucial industry.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-most-significant-advanced-materials-news-from-2021/25377?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/the-most-significant-advanced-materials-news-from-2021/25377?rsst2id=42Tue, 30 Nov 2021 ZZZr.collins@IDTechEx.com (Dr Richard Collins) Are you fed up with Zoom? Do you want online interactions to feel more... interactive? The metaverse promises a step-change in how society communicates but, without the hardware technology, will ultimately remain a pipe dream.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/making-the-metaverse-hardware-hurdles-discussed-by-idtechex/25314?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/making-the-metaverse-hardware-hurdles-discussed-by-idtechex/25314?rsst2id=42Wed, 24 Nov 2021 ZZZs.dale@idtechex.com (Sam Dale) Wednesday 10 November 2021 - The accelerating transition of printed/flexible electronics from technology push to market pull; Applications of printed/flexible electronic technologies that have been commercialized over the last 12 months; Roadmap for future adoption; A selection of both technical and commercial developments within the sector over the last year.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-with-q-a-the-year-in-printed-flexible-electronics-2021/25055?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/webinar-with-q-a-the-year-in-printed-flexible-electronics-2021/25055?rsst2id=42Wed, 27 Oct 2021 ZZZa.garrington@idtechex.com (Annick Garrington) From mobile phones, TVs, to cars and public screens, displays have become an important component in daily life to convey information. The importance of displays becomes more significant during COVID-19, as the demand to have a display for remote communication is higher. There is an emerging display type— Micro-LED display, which has the potential to become the next-generation mainstream, with its ability to be fabricated from tiny to huge sizes. The challenges and opportunities are discussed in the IDTechEx report "Micro-LED Displays 2021-2031: Technology, Commercialization, Opportunity, Market and Players".https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/micro-led-displays-from-2021-onward/24256?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/micro-led-displays-from-2021-onward/24256?rsst2id=42Thu, 15 Jul 2021 ZZZx.he@IDTechEx.com (Dr Xiaoxi He) 2020 and 2021 are the years for the Mini-LED displays to boost. Backlit Mini-LEDs' taking off has also paved the way for Micro-LED displays, a potential display industry game-changer.https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/mini-led-to-micro-led-displays-the-industry-game-changer-is-coming/24100?rsst2id=42https://www.idtechex.com/en/research-article/mini-led-to-micro-led-displays-the-industry-game-changer-is-coming/24100?rsst2id=42Tue, 22 Jun 2021 ZZZx.he@IDTechEx.com (Dr Xiaoxi He)