Google has officially confirmed its acquisition of display startup Raxium. The company will not disclose how much was paid for the purchase. It is clear that the acquisition is due to the advanced microLED displays that Raxium is developing. This seems to point to more Google hardware in the future, with an emphasis on AR glasses.
Raxium claims to have developed a revolutionary microLED technology that will significantly improve displays. According to the initiative, an AMOLED screen has a pixel pitch of 50 micrometers, while a microLED panel has 3.5 micrometers between the center of each pixel. Also, the efficiency of a Raxium panel will be up to 5 times higher than the current world record.
As with many startups, the question is whether this technology is viable on a commercial scale. Google seems to think so. According to The Information, which reported the takeover a month ago, citing stakeholders, Raxium’s approach course will provide a much cheaper panel below the line. In theory, this could also lead to affordable AR glasses. Currently, a new Google Glass costs around 1000 Euros.
Glass Enterprise Edition 2. Image via Google
Sources: Google, via The Verge
Source: Hardware Info
