Society for Information Display

Swave Photonics Developing World’s First True Holographic Display Technology To Power Reality-First Spatial Computing

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Swave Photonics, the true holographic display company, today announced its development of the world’s first 3D holographic display technology for compact extended reality (XR) form factors like smart glasses.

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  • Swave Photonics, the true holographic display company, today announced its development of the world’s first 3D holographic display technology for compact extended reality (XR) form factors like smart glasses.
  • The chip-based technology will enable AI-powered spatial computing with a reality-first user experience, where digital elements complement, learn from, and interact with the physical world.
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    Swave Photonics, the true holographic display company, today announced its development of the world’s first 3D holographic display technology for compact extended reality (XR) form factors like smart glasses.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The first application for the HXR display technology will be low-cost, light weight, AR smart glasses with all-day battery life.

VIA optronics and Antolin unveil Sunrise, a New Horizon of Integration in Vehicle Cockpits

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

(“Antolin”), a global provider of automotive technology solutions, yesterday unveiled their new Sunrise vehicle cockpit concept at an event in Nuremberg around the European exhibition “Embedded World”.

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  • (“Antolin”), a global provider of automotive technology solutions, yesterday unveiled their new Sunrise vehicle cockpit concept at an event in Nuremberg around the European exhibition “Embedded World”.
  • VIA and Antolin are now pleased to unveil the initial results of their strategic collaboration with a joint product demonstration of their new concept vehicle cockpit named Sunrise.
  • Roland Chochoiek, CEO of VIA, commented, “We are very proud of the outstanding results of our collaboration with Antolin.
  • User Experience takes center stage in the design of every new vehicle cabin, and Antolin is ready to deliver excellence in this regard.

Touch Taiwan 2024 Showcases Smart Cockpit, Micro LED, and AI Opportunities

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Monday, April 22, 2024

TAIPEI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Touch Taiwan 2024, the leading display technology exhibition in Asia, will be held from April 24 to 26 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.

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  • TAIPEI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Touch Taiwan 2024, the leading display technology exhibition in Asia, will be held from April 24 to 26 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Organized by Taiwan Display Union Association (TDUA), Taiwan Panel & Solution Association (TPSA), Taiwan Display Materials & Devices Association (TDMDA), Taiwan Electronic Equipment Industry Association (TEEIA), Society for Information Display (SID) and Chan Chao Int'l Co., Ltd.
  • The Smart Display Zone will focus on smart cockpits, Micro LED, and field applications.
  • With the surge of AI and 5G, this year's concurrent "Smart Manufacturing Exhibition" focuses on AI and digital transformation.

Smartkem Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MANCHESTER, England, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartkem (OTCQB: SMTK ), the developer of a new class of semiconductor polymer transistors that have the capability of powering the next generation of displays, today provides a business update and reports financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • MANCHESTER, England, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartkem (OTCQB: SMTK ), the developer of a new class of semiconductor polymer transistors that have the capability of powering the next generation of displays, today provides a business update and reports financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023, were $8.8 million compared to $4.2 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • Operating expenses as of December 31, 2023, were $10.8 million compared to $10.9 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • "2023 was an important year for Smartkem as we sought additional funding via a private placement for net proceeds of $12.4 million.

Smartkem Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

MANCHESTER, England, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartkem (OTCQB: SMTK ), the developer of a new class of semiconductor polymer transistors that have the capability of powering the next generation of displays, today provides a business update and reports financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • MANCHESTER, England, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smartkem (OTCQB: SMTK ), the developer of a new class of semiconductor polymer transistors that have the capability of powering the next generation of displays, today provides a business update and reports financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023, were $8.8 million compared to $4.2 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • Operating expenses as of December 31, 2023, were $10.8 million compared to $10.9 million as of December 31, 2022.
  • "2023 was an important year for Smartkem as we sought additional funding via a private placement for net proceeds of $12.4 million.

Himax Technologies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results; Provides Fourth Quarter 2023 Guidance

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

TAINAN, Taiwan, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, announced its financial results for the third quarter 2023 ended September 30, 2023.

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  • Gross margin came in at 31.4%, a substantial increase from 21.7% of last quarter, and at the upper end of guidance range of 30.5% to 32.0%.
  • Q3 profit per diluted ADS was 6.4 cents, exceeding the guidance range of 1.5 cents to 6.0 cents.
  • Large panel driver IC sales accounted for 18.3% of total revenues for this quarter, compared to 19.3% last quarter and a year ago.
  • In the third quarter, the automotive business remained Himax’s largest revenue contributor, accounting for nearly 45% of total sales.

Seoul Semiconductor Exhibits LEDs for Future Vehicle Displays at SID Symposium in the US

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Seoul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ:046890), a global optical semiconductor company, will participate in the Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium 2023, organized by the Society of Information Display (SID), to be held in Detroit, USA, on September 26 and 27.

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  • Seoul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ:046890), a global optical semiconductor company, will participate in the Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium 2023, organized by the Society of Information Display (SID), to be held in Detroit, USA, on September 26 and 27.
  • During the event, the company will exhibit its LED products designed for future vehicle displays.
  • Seoul Semiconductor will exhibit “1515”, an ultra-small LED product optimized for full-array local dimming, which divides the LED backlight into multiple zones that can be controlled independently.
  • The world's first RGB one-chip technology, “WICOP Pixel” MicroLED Display
    Seoul Semiconductor will also exhibit its WICOP Pixel MicroLED display.

VIA optronics AG to Showcase its Technologies at the 30th Annual SID Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium and Expo

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

VIA optronics AG (NYSE: VIAO) (“VIA” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of interactive display systems and solutions, today announced that it will present an exhibit at the Society for Information Display (SID) Vehicle Displays & Interfaces 30th Annual Symposium & Expo.

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  • VIA optronics AG (NYSE: VIAO) (“VIA” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of interactive display systems and solutions, today announced that it will present an exhibit at the Society for Information Display (SID) Vehicle Displays & Interfaces 30th Annual Symposium & Expo.
  • The event will take place on September 26th and 27th, at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Roland Chochoiek, CEO of VIA optronics, commented, “It´s a pleasure to participate at SID’s annual symposium again, and we look forward to having another opportunity to exhibit our portfolio of interactive display solutions.
  • Further, the demo will include VIA’s unique copper metal mesh touch sensor technology for high-performing touch functions and automotive camera technology for mirror replacement.

Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium and Exhibition Celebrates 30 Years

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Friday, August 25, 2023

DETROIT, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of the Society for Information Display (SID) will be hosting the 30th Annual Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium and Exhibition in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, September 26, and Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Registration and hotel reservations are now open for the conference, which will be held in its new location at Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Hall).

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  • The Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of the Society for Information Display (SID) will be hosting the 30th Annual Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium and Exhibition in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, September 26, and Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
  • DETROIT, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of the Society for Information Display (SID) will be hosting the 30th Annual Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium and Exhibition in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, September 26, and Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
  • "We're very pleased to be holding our thirtieth anniversary show in the heart of Detroit," says Silviu Pala of Automotive Display, chair of the Vehicles & Interfaces Symposium and Exhibition.
  • Vehicle Displays & Interfaces has become the primary venue for information exchange among experts in the automotive display industry.

Innovative Wayfinding Tool Used During Display Week Sets Standard for Conventions

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

CAMPBELL, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Display Week, hosted by the Society for Information Display (SID) May 21-26, 2023, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, incorporated InMapz mapping software at the symposium and conference for the first time, enhancing the experience for attendees and exhibitors, and supporting sponsor and organizer needs. Display Week is the premier event for the global electronic display and visual information technology industries.

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  • Display Week is the premier event for the global electronic display and visual information technology industries.
  • "InMapz is a highly sophisticated tool that provided benefits to our broad range of stakeholders," says Dr. Radu Reit, SID Chair of Marketing.
  • "It also allowed us to customize features specifically for our event, something that's extremely important when there are as many moving parts as we have at Display Week.
  • InMapz was embedded into the Display Week mobile app and used in multiple ways throughout the event:
    Mobile wayfinding and kiosk hardware and software.