Himax get's top billing of course but Kopin and eMagin get a mention. And in reading this we are reminded of Andrew Sculley's oft told tale of the Smartphone as the Computer in your pocket but with a tiny screen. I'll mention as we probably have some guys from our new neighbor PANL looking in, speaking of screen size that PEO Soldier has chosen the Samsung Galaxy as the end user device for NETT Warrior. They tried the iPhone but the problem was screen size. It's remarkable to me that they chose a foreign supplier but apprently they did mind cooperating on design(ruggedizing) and software with Samsung. NETT Warrior supplies a near eye monocular display for one squad member (eMagin Inside) for stealth and on the go situational awareness.
"And with the advent of wearables devices such as the Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Glass and Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iWatch, we are becoming increasingly integrated with technology.
This process of integration raises legitimate concerns involving privacy and social interaction. The prospect of losing ourselves in a virtual world is quite unnerving to many of us.
But when it comes to wearable devices, I am actually quite optimistic in regards to the social benefits this technology will have. In fact, I believe wearable devices will eventually make all those face-in-phone gatherings a thing of the past.
Back to Reality
The simple fact is that smartphones are physically distracting. In order to operate these devices, users need to dedicate their eyes and hands. The process of taking out a smartphone and typing in text removes us from whatever social situation we are currently in.
But wearables allow us to remain part of social situations with minimal interruptions.
If a display is hovering in front of your eye, a quick glance is all that's needed to read a notification. And if gestures and voice commands control your device, there is no need to lose yourself in input and navigation.
As the demand for HMDs increases, investors may also want to look into Kopin Corp. (NASDAQ: KOPN) and eMagin Corp. (AMEX: EMAN), two more semiconductor companies manufacturing microdisplays."
