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What’s the story?
Vuzix announces Shrike, a configurable waveguide display platform for defense, security and first responder applications, with initial units shipping to customers for evaluation
Why it matters
In monocular or binocular form, Shrike gives customers working hardware to assess display performance, fit and system integration before defining a purpose-built product
The bigger picture
Responders wearing head-worn displays can view mission information directly in their field of view, without having to look down at a handheld screen during an operation
October 5, 2026 – Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides for smart glasses, and related augmented reality (AR) technologies, has recently announced ‘Vuzix Shrike’, a configurable waveguide display platform for defense, security, and first responder applications.
According to Vuzix, the platform is intended to support applications such as situational awareness, drone and unmanned ground vehicle operations, and the presentation of mission information in the wearer’s field of view. Shrike combines full-color, 1280 × 720 imagery with a 40-degree field of view and a compact optical design, and has a rated brightness of 3,000 nits to the eye with a 25 mm eye relief and a 14.3 × 14 mm eye box.
The company stated that Shrike is configurable as a monocular or binocular hardware solution, which allows customers to evaluate optical and integration choices as they develop requirements for their own wearable systems. Available features include electrochromic tinting to adjust the viewing experience and ‘Vuzix Incognito’ technology to reduce outward-visible light from the display.
Vuzix has begun shipping initial Shrike units to customers for evaluation and integration into custom wearable display systems. According to Vuzix, Shrike gives customers a working hardware solution with which to assess display performance, fit, and system integration before defining a purpose-built product.
“Shrike provides defense customers a platform they can work with now, while giving them room to tailor the display to their application,” said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. “Our goal is to help customers move from evaluating a wearable display to developing a system that meets their program requirements. Shrike also brings Vuzix’ waveguide design, display engineering and U.S. manufacturing capabilities into those discussions from the start.”
The company noted that it plans to demonstrate Shrike at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, October 12-14, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., and at Modern Warfare Week, November 16-19, 2026, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
For more information on Vuzix and its smart glasses and waveguide technologies, please visit the company’s website.
Image credit: Vuzix
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Sam is the Founder and Managing Editor of Auganix, where he has spent years immersed in the XR ecosystem, tracking its evolution from early prototypes to the technologies shaping the future of human experience. While primarily covering the latest AR and VR news, his interests extend to the wider world of human augmentation, from AI and robotics to haptics, wearables, and brain–computer interfaces.