Facebook’s AR glasses getting closer

Plessey, a developer of microLED technology for AR/MR displays in Devon, UK, said they have decided to work with Facebook to help the company achieve its vision of the next computing platform. Plessey designs and manufactures full-field emissive microLED displays, which promise both high pixel-density and high brightness. Under a new commercial agreement, Plessy’s LED manufacturing operations will be dedicated to helping Facebook prototype and develop new designs for potential use in the AR/VR space. Plessy’s management thinks Facebook, with consumer devices like Oculus Quest, is one of the companies best-positioned to make consumer-ready AR glasses a reality. Over the