On December 11, Cellid, a Japanese manufacturer of AR glasses optics, announced a joint development of AR glasses with mobile internet technology company jig.jp Inc. This product utilizes Cellid's resin waveguides (AR glass lenses) and is currently the only mass-produced solution of its kind in Japan.
This product was jointly developed by jig.jp (headquartered in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan), eyewear manufacturer Boston Club Co., Ltd. (also headquartered in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture), and Cellid. Utilizing a novel waveguide structure, the product achieves high-definition image display while maintaining a lightweight and slim design, positioning itself as a smart glasses suitable for everyday wear.
At the functional level, the project combines jig.jp's software development capabilities with Cellid's expertise in resin waveguides and AR display technology, and plans to support translation, prompting, notification reminders, calendar display, and generative AI-related functions.
The three parties plan to launch sales of the product in April 2026, initially targeting the Japanese market, and later expanding to overseas markets.
It is reported that in recent years, Cellid has launched a number of AR glasses-related products, including the “Cellid Waveguide 60” display module equipped with a 1.2 cubic centimeter single green Micro LED projector, a Micro LED optical module with a field of view of up to 60 degrees, and an AR glasses reference design using optical see-through waveguides released last year.
On December 2nd of this year, Cellid released two new AR glasses reference designs, both featuring a 30° field of view and 3000 nits of brightness, employing single-green and full-color Micro LED display technology respectively. The single-green model's technological highlight is the first mass production of plastic waveguides. Positioned as an entry-level device, it supports basic functions such as information prompts, navigation, and instant translation.
The full-color model is a high-end flagship design, employing a glass waveguide and Micro LED RGB display module with a resolution of 500×380, delivering high-brightness, high-resolution images. In terms of hardware, it features the Qualcomm AR1 platform and GX8002 chip, a 12-megapixel camera, and supports Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. It is scheduled for release in January 2026.
In the capital markets, Cellid completed a $13 million financing round through a private placement in February of this year, bringing its total financing amount to approximately $33 million. (Compiled)
