Mass Manufacturing Augmented Reality (AR) Waveguides via Roll-to-Plate Nanoimprinting

Morphotonics has developed and patented a novel technology called Roll-to-Plate (R2P) nanoimprinting that can produce high-quality and low-cost waveguides used in the Augmented Reality (AR) glasses. Our technology is protected by 90 patents (26 already granted). Augmented Reality (AR) smartglasses are not yet mass manufactured for the consumer market especially because the AR industry struggles to mass produce low-cost high-quality waveguides. Our technology is very promising, as confirmed by our prestigious sampling customers (Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Vuzix etc.). With the EIC project, we want to fully mature our equipment and technology, and prove (via an external validation with a customer) that it meets the market specifications. Furthermore, we plan to request a 10 M€ equity component to set up a European foundry to mass manufactur AR waveguides. We expect that the foundry will be used mainly by European customers, who will then regain sovereignty over the AR hardware production.