With the opening of the nation’s first sophisticated augmented reality (AR) waveguide manufacturing line, Kaynes Technology aims to foster India’s standing as a global center for innovation. The line is powered by DigiLens state-of-the-art nanotechnology for Crystal waveguide displays, which are used in smartglasses and other head-worn devices.
With this launch, India joins a small group of countries that have mastered the crucial technology for heads-up displays (HUDs) and XR smartglasses, allowing them to power the connected world of the future.
With unparalleled transparency, efficiency, and low eye glow, Crystal waveguides smoothly superimpose digital content onto the physical world. They are powered by DigiLens’ exclusive CrystalClear photopolymer material and sophisticated inkjet printing with holographic contact-copy fabrication.
They are perfect for incorporation into headworn XR devices in the consumer, company, and defense sectors since they are made to be scalable and cost-effective while providing exceptional image quality, clarity, and brightness.
From Made in India to Leading the World
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his vision with Kaynes for these XR devices to be lighter, smaller, and pragmatic to accelerate adoption, and emphasized the importance of local manufacturing.
With over 37 years of expertise, Kaynes has made significant investments to build global capabilities in India, starting from a small assembly business to a leader serving automotive, aerospace, defense, and medical electronics.
Located in Mysore, the new facility features a 3,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art Class 1000 cleanroom. This milestone aligns with the “Make in India” initiative of establishing India as a manufacturing hub for the world, by creating jobs in domestic manufacturing and enhancing local technical skills.
Leadership Comments
“India has the talent, scale, and ambition to lead the XR revolution,” said Brian Hamilton, VP of Sales and Marketing at DigiLens. “By uniting DigiLens’ optics expertise with Kaynes’ manufacturing excellence, we’re not only building an ecosystem that extends beyond individual components but also transferring critical optics knowledge to power the next generation of mobile compute—with India positioned to lead this category on the global stage.”
“Today marks a transformative leap for Kaynes as we enter the realm of advanced optics and XR,” said Ramesh Kunhikannan, Managing Director of Kaynes Technology. “By manufacturing these next-generation waveguides in India, we are not just enabling breakthrough technology—we are empowering India to lead the global XR revolution and set new standards for immersive innovation.
By providing lightweight, immersive, and intelligent augmented reality technologies, Kaynes and DigiLens will transform mobile computing and alter how individuals engage with information and their surroundings.
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