Kopin Corporation Announces Joint Technology Solution with OPTAC-X and RealWear to Provide Advanced Display Module for Telehealth System
Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN) has partnered with OPTAC-X and RealWear to introduce a groundbreaking telehealth solution. This system, the first of its kind to integrate LTE and SATCOM connectivity, enables medics in challenging environments to consult with remote physicians for advanced life-saving procedures. Utilizing RealWear's hands-free headsets featuring Kopin's Golden Pearl™ optical module, the solution supports real-time communications for critical medical assistance. Kopin, a supplier of micro-displays for the U.S. military, emphasizes the importance of its technology in enhancing medical care in severe conditions.
- Partnership with OPTAC-X and RealWear to deliver innovative telehealth solutions.
- Kopin's display technology plays a crucial role in life-saving medical operations.
- RealWear's headsets provide hands-free operation, enhancing functionality for medics.
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The OPTAC-X telehealth system with global hybrid LTE and SATCOM connectivity by
RealWear is the pioneer of assisted reality headsets with best-in-class devices that are fully voice-driven (up to 100dBA) and rugged rated up to and including military standards (IP66, MIL-STD-810H, 6.5 feet / 2-meter drop). The device has been successfully deployed for telemedicine and telesurgery by medical teams supporting emergency care as a result of military actions, including for emergency open heart surgery.
Kopin’s Golden Pearl™ optical module, a key component in RealWear’s assisted reality headsets, contains a 0.32″, 24-bit full color, high-brightness LCD micro-display, efficient white LED backlight and curved prism optics with nano-structures. Kopin’s A914 driver ASIC, together with the high-brightness
“It is incredibly rewarding to know that Kopin’s micro-display technology will play such an important role in providing aid and life-saving support through OPTAC-X’s telehealth solution,” said
As one of the largest suppliers of micro-displays for the
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About RealWear
RealWear is the world’s leading provider of assisted reality wearable solutions that engage, empower, and elevate the modern frontline industrial worker to perform work tasks more safely, and with increased efficiency and precision. RealWear gives these workers real-time access to information and expertise, while keeping their hands and field of view free for work. RealWear is field proven with world-class customers, including Shell, Goodyear, Mars, Colgate-Palmolive, and BMW, who use it to improve workplace safety while delivering unprecedented ROI.
RealWear is headquartered in
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