Lumus unveiled several revolutionary components at CES 2026, marking a significant leap forward in the company's mission to redefine the field of smartglasses. The newly introduced Z-30 waveguides boasts an impressive 30-degree field of view (FOV), which is a substantial increase from previous models. These cutting-edge optics not only provide a wider viewing area but also offer improved brightness, with Lumus claiming its waveguides can reach over 8,000 nits per watt.
The Z-30 waveguides are part of Lumus' optimized geometric reflective technology, which boasts several advantages over traditional refractive counterparts. These include better overall efficiency and the ability to optically bond displays to smartglasses lenses, eliminating the need for clip-on attachments when using transitions lenses outdoors.
One of the standout features of the Z-30 waveguides is their extreme thinness, measuring as little as 0.8mm in some designs. This reduction in size significantly improves manufacturing efficiency and has yielded higher yields overall.
While taking high-quality photos from smartglass displays remains a challenge due to delicate prototype limitations, Lumus' new waveguides have left an indelible mark on the industry. With production ramping up with partners Quanta and SCHOTT, it's clear that companies will clamor for these components as momentum builds around next-generation smartglasses.
The implications of Lumus' advancements are far-reaching, with wider FOVs potentially rendering existing devices obsolete. While it may be premature to declare the field of smartglasses fully saturated, Lumus has certainly pushed the boundaries of what's possible in this rapidly evolving space.
The Z-30 waveguides are part of Lumus' optimized geometric reflective technology, which boasts several advantages over traditional refractive counterparts. These include better overall efficiency and the ability to optically bond displays to smartglasses lenses, eliminating the need for clip-on attachments when using transitions lenses outdoors.
One of the standout features of the Z-30 waveguides is their extreme thinness, measuring as little as 0.8mm in some designs. This reduction in size significantly improves manufacturing efficiency and has yielded higher yields overall.
While taking high-quality photos from smartglass displays remains a challenge due to delicate prototype limitations, Lumus' new waveguides have left an indelible mark on the industry. With production ramping up with partners Quanta and SCHOTT, it's clear that companies will clamor for these components as momentum builds around next-generation smartglasses.
The implications of Lumus' advancements are far-reaching, with wider FOVs potentially rendering existing devices obsolete. While it may be premature to declare the field of smartglasses fully saturated, Lumus has certainly pushed the boundaries of what's possible in this rapidly evolving space.
! 30 degrees is crazy for a FOV and I can already imagine the gaming and video experience on those smartglasses going from okay to AMAZING 
The fact that they're super thin and efficient is also a major win, it's like Lumus finally figured out how to make these techs user-friendly 
is it like a magic window for smart glasses or something? 
and wow 8,000 nits per watt that's like super bright how do they even make stuff so thin though 0.8mm sounds crazy tiny 
), but seriously, Lumus just dropped some heavy specs for their new waveguides! 30-degree FOV is insane - I mean, who needs to see that far into the distance when you're trying to watch cat videos on your smartglasses anyway? 
But seriously, this tech could revolutionize the way we use our smartglasses. No more clip-on attachments or dealing with delicate prototypes. It's like they say, 'a small step for tech, a giant leap for mankind'... and our eyeballs 
. With companies like Quanta and SCHOTT on board, it's going to be interesting to see how this all plays out. Bring on the smartglasses 2.0 - I'm ready for an upgrade! 
and it's literally changed my game!!! like, the screen is so clear and i can see everything that's going on on the field without any blur... i was worried about getting old specs lol. but anyway back to these new waveguides, 30 degree FOV is insane! what does it mean for us in terms of price tho? 
gonna be able to afford those fancy glasses or not?
. But think about it, all those tiny lenses would basically be worthless without display tech that can keep up... has anyone thought of the implications for manufacturers who are gonna have to upgrade everything?
for smartglasses, and who knows, it might just make those bulky headsets a thing of the past 
. And I'm intrigued by the idea of displays being optically bonded to lenses, that's some next-level engineering 
. Can't wait to see how this tech translates into actual products on the market and what kind of impact it'll have on the industry 
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. It'll be crazy to see what kind of tech companies come up with next. I'm thinking maybe smart glasses that can track your fitness goals or something... who knows 
. But at the same time, it's cool to see companies pushing the boundaries like Lumus is doing 
. And what's with all this fuss over brightness - who needs that much lumens when you can just get a better screen resolution? 
