WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, is proud to announce critical hardware and software milestones in the development of its NeuralDisplay™, which have led to a demonstrable prototype.

Kopin’s AI-powered NeuralDisplay technology is set to make AR/VR solutions more comfortable by automatically adapting to the user’s unique vision requirements. We believe NeuralDisplay™ has the potential to revolutionize spatial computing by eliminating the need for dedicated eye-tracking cameras, significantly reducing size, weight, power consumption, and cost. Designed for enhanced functionality, NeuralDisplay is expected to enable dynamic brightness and contrast adjustments, precise gaze control, eye fatigue monitoring, and rapid response to neurological stimuli-such as pupil dilation triggered by a fight-or-flight reaction.

Hardware Milestones

Kopin’s latest hardware prototype, built on OLED technology with MicroLED compatibility, now enables eye image capture. This breakthrough delivers valuable insights into the requirements for custom optics, setting the stage for future advancements. Key discoveries address design challenges and optimize performance, propelling ongoing innovation.

Software Milestones

The updated software prototype now incorporates automatic vergence, adjusting seamlessly based on the user’s gaze and depth perception. We believe this groundbreaking feature ensures optimal viewing experiences through accurate eye tracking and proper vergence-a crucial capability for augmented reality systems. The current prototype showcases augmented reality rangefinder capabilities, enabling the display to calculate distances with precision.

Through initial integration rounds with the NeuralDisplay, Kopin has gained critical insights into sensor sensitivity and microdisplay performance. These learnings have been instrumental in designing the next generation of bi-directional displays with improved functionality, reduced latency, and greater productization potential.

“Kopin is dedicated to driving the future of AR and VR with cutting-edge innovations,” said Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin. “Our NeuralDisplay prototype exemplifies our commitment to redefining the possibilities in augmented reality, paving the way for a transformative solution that is set to revolutionize the AR experience for end users.”

Path Forward

As Kopin continues refining the design, the next steps will focus on enhancing silicon architecture to improve color accuracy, brightness, and sensor sensitivity. These upgrades will further bolster the NeuralDisplay’s capabilities and propel development toward the next generation of innovative display technology.

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Tallahassee, FL – [5/21/2025] – VZ Grips, a leading manufacturer of premium handgun grips and firearm accessories, is excited to announce the launch of its new affiliate program in partnership with the AvantLink affiliate network.

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DETROIT – June 3, 2025 – Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace hosted its 15th PROTECTOR Users Working Group (PUWG), bringing together global defense partners, military operators and industry stakeholders for three days of strategic collaboration, knowledge exchange and innovations focused on the world-leading family of PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations and Remote Turrets.

The PROTECTOR remote weapon systems family has revolutionized the way the U.S. and its allies fight, giving protection to gunners by allowing them to remotely operate weapon systems from within an armored cab rather than perched outside and exposed, above the roof of the vehicle. In total, more than 29,000 systems have been fielded to 31 nations worldwide.

Behind the walls of the Italian American Cultural Society, military personnel from 15 countries will discuss current and emerging threats on the battlefield – like drones – and how best to defeat them. What is being learned on the battlefields in Ukraine is changing the concept of operations for all militaries and those in attendance are poised to set the stage for superiority and overmatch, equipping allied forces with best-in-class detection and defeat with greater standoff and enhanced soldier safety.

“The battlefield is changing constantly and now more than ever, it is vital that information be shared in real-time forums, like the PROTECTOR Users Working Group, that we have created for our customers and industry partners, and we are proud to have hosted this event for a 15th time” said Jørgen Bull, vice president, Land Systems, Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace. “This event continues to serve as a vital forum for operational users and KONGSBERG’s engineering teams to engage directly, driving user-centric innovation and continuous and more rapid capability development. The feedback and collaboration from our customers are invaluable as we advance PROTECTOR remote weapon stations and remote turrets and ensure they remain the most capable and trusted solutions on the battlefield.”

Held in Detroit, Mich. June 2-4, this year’s PUWG marked a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between KONGSBERG and the growing community of PROTECTOR users. This unique forum brings together defense acquisition, user and maintenance organizations of PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Systems, to meet and share their practical system knowledge and experience, as well as receive new information regarding the PROTECTOR family of systems.

Among the highlights of the event were demonstrations of the latest iterations of the PROTECTOR family, including advancements in lethality, multi-sensor integration, counter-UAS capability, and the growing role of remote weapon capabilities in combat and robotic vehicle operations. The event also featured hands-on workshops, technology showcases, and in-depth discussions focused on future capabilities, user feedback, and operational integration. The technology showcase included the following systems:

–        US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle with Kongsberg 30mm turret (ACV-30)

–        AM General Future Driven HUMVEE with Kongsberg’s CROWS Remote Weapon Station-Tech Refresh and Spike Missile

–        Robotic Combat Vehicle with Kongsberg RS6

–        Tactical Vehicle with Kongsberg CROWS-Tech Refresh and combat management system

For more information about the PROTECTOR RWS and KONGSBERG’s defense solutions, please visit bit.ly/KongsbergRWS.