Applied Materials and GlobalFoundries Enable First AR Optical Waveguide Volume Production
Applied Materials partnered with GlobalFoundries to manufacture the first augmented reality optical waveguide product at a global advanced AR display facility. The achievement clears a key hurdle toward scaled XR deployment, building on Applied’s long materials-engineering history. Singapore’s manufacturing base is positioned as a smart-glasses commercialization hub, supported by strong YoY shipment growth and optical waveguide growth metrics.