New-Tech Europe Magazine | November 2018

miniature hinge connectors. This innovative component could have an impact on applications such as AR smart glasses, by enabling power and data to be transmitted from an electronic subassembly in the arm of the glasses to the lenses. Additionally, to help meet the size and portability requirements of AR/VR applications, Molex offers custom internal antennas, MID/LDS (laser direct structuring) capabilities (which offer superior flexibility and geometric 3D design freedom), printed flexible circuits and a wide range of microminiature connectors capable of overcoming any size or weight limitation. Advances in AR/VR technology are resulting in nothing short of a paradigm shift across a range of industries – and innovations in electrical circuity will be paramount to AR/VR’s continued trajectory.

Figure 3: Warehouse tools replaced by AR smart glasses: scanner

functions into a single device that becomes the backbone of an electronics system,” explained Victor Zaderej, Molex Advanced Engineering Development Manager. “It can help elevate AR/VR to the

next technological level by offering creative packaging designs that solve challenging size and weight requirements.” Molex is also developing another revolutionary technology, its

Figure 5: AR smart glasses: ASEP-integrated circuitry and electronic components and miniature hinge connector

Figure 4: Warehouse tools replaced by AR smart glasses: tablet

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