The British company, Plessey, founded in 1917 and now a tech developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented and mixed reality (AR/MR) displays, has just done a deal with Facebook to help them achieve their vision of the next computing platform centred around people. 

Under a new commercial agreement, Plessey will be helping Facebook prototype and develop new technologies for potential use in the AR/VR space. With devices like Oculus Quest, Facebook is one of the tech giants best-positioned to make consumer-ready AR glasses a reality. 

Plessey says it’s working towards a future where technology and the physical barriers between people disappear. Over the last two years, they’ve been refining their micro LED’s for AR displays and now this new deal gives Facebook exclusive use of Plessey’s advanced wearable displays in developing new AR glasses.

Dr Keith Strickland (Co-CEO/CTO) said, “We are delighted to announce this new commercial agreement with Facebook. Plessey has been at the forefront of micro LED display development and this agreement recognises the significant advances in our capabilities that we have made in recent years and we very much look forward to working with Facebook to help bring their vision to life.”