Vuzix® Corporation announced the receipt of multiple OEM purchase orders for engineering services and products from three previously undisclosed defense firms and one previously undisclosed commercial customer. These orders, which were all received during the second half of 2022 and partially or fully shipped against before year end, are expected to expand in size over time to the extent each of these programs progresses. A brief description of each of these firms, the names of which cannot be disclosed at this stage of development, and the intended use cases for are as follows.

A multinational electronics contract manufacturer has placed multiple orders for Vuzix waveguides and displays to support its development and manufacture of unique vision-based AR glasses. A US-based leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry has given Vuzix an engineering services contract to support the development of a lightweight heads-up display (HUD) replacement for technologies previously supplied by a China-based company. This firm, a top 10 defense contractor, is the incumbent supplier for several existing programs and has turned to Vuzix as a US-based manufacturer of waveguide and display technologies.

A US-based supplier of protective armor and head systems, as well as innovative power supply and management solutions for military and tactical operators worldwide, has placed an order for Vuzix hardware technologies that will support their efforts to design several prototype display systems for the US Navy. Naval teams are currently using ruggedized Android phones but want to move the display to the helmet using Vuzix display technology. This customer plans to deliver its prototypes to the US Navy in pursuit of a design selection that, if successful, could result in volume production contracts over the next several years.

A US-based global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel, has placed an order for Vuzix waveguides and projectors with the objective of adding smart capabilities to their helmet solutions via inclusion of a HUD.