Vuzix Completes Delivery to Tier-1 Aerospace and Defense Firm

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Vuzix Corporation has completed delivery against a follow-on order from a Tier-1 aerospace and defense contractor. The company expects to receive additional orders in subsequent phases. Vuzix has delivered a customized waveguide-based optics engine for head worn systems designed for aerospace applications. The prototypes offer high brightness, high index waveguide design with a wide FOV.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced it has completed delivery against a follow-on order from a Tier-1 aerospace and defense contractors with which it has been working with. The Company expects to receive additional orders in subsequent phases with this partner.

Vuzix has delivered a customized waveguide-based optics engine that is intended to be used in head worn systems designed for aerospace applications. These customized waveguide-based engine prototypes offer a high brightness, high index waveguide design with a wide FOV (field-of-view) for a variety of field operational conditions.

"We are working closely with many of the world's leading aerospace and defense firms on projects that can provide significant deployment and thus revenue opportunities for Vuzix," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. "We will continue to develop and refine the waveguide and display engine technologies that these contractors need for their next-generation solutions as we move closer to final production rollouts."

About Vuzix Corporation

Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 325 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and augmented reality Video Eyewear field. Moviynt, an SAP Certified ERP SaaS logistics solution provider, is a Vuzix wholly owned subsidiary. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2023 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; Oxford, UK; Munich, Germany; and Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan.  For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this release relate to Vuzix Smart Glasses, our relationship with the referenced defense contractor, potential for further development phases and ultimate volume production programs, and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.

Media and Investor Relations Contact:

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Vuzix Corporation
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Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
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What is the latest news from Vuzix Corporation?

Vuzix Corporation has completed delivery against a follow-on order from a Tier-1 aerospace and defense contractor.

What type of products does Vuzix Corporation supply?

Vuzix Corporation is a leading supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products.

What did Vuzix Corporation deliver in the recent order?

Vuzix Corporation delivered a customized waveguide-based optics engine for head worn systems designed for aerospace applications.

What are the features of the waveguide-based engine prototypes?

The prototypes offer high brightness, high index waveguide design with a wide FOV (field-of-view).

What did the CEO of Vuzix Corporation say about the partnership?

Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix, mentioned that they are working closely with leading aerospace and defense firms on projects that can provide significant deployment and revenue opportunities for Vuzix.