Vienna, Austria – January 14, 2026 – TriLite, developer of the world’s smallest projection displays for AR and automotive applications, will showcase the new Trixel® 3 Cube at this year’s SPIE AR | VR | MR exhibition. The Cube represents the next stage of miniaturized laser beam scanning (LBS) technology, offering a compact display engine with integrated driver electronics and an optimized power profile for all-day wearable AR use.
At booth 6635, TriLite will demonstrate how the Cube’s compact form factor opens new industrial design options for AR glasses. By removing the need for relay optics and reducing system volume, the Cube supports slimmer frames and hinge placements close to the lenses – an important step toward truly wearable AR glasses.
Industry Collaboration at SPIE
TriLite is now a member of the newly established AR Alliance Working Group on Laser Display, initiated by Meta and chaired by Barry Silverstein, which convenes during SPIE. The group brings together technology leaders to advance next-generation laser display standards and support ecosystem readiness. Insights from TriLite’s software-defined display architecture will contribute to discussions on system efficiency and calibration workflows.
Technical Presentation
Dr. Jörg Reitterer, CTO, will deliver a technical presentation titled, “Compact and scalable laser beam scanner architecture for consumer AR applications,” on January 20 at 14:00 in Moscone West, Level 2, Room 2010.
AR and Automotive Momentum
While the company’s primary focus remains consumer AR, TriLite is seeing strong interest from the automotive sector, where LBS powers advanced projection systems such as panoramic HUDs, window projections and dynamic ground projection systems. The Cube is being qualified to meet automotive robustness and reliability requirements.
Trixel® 3 Cube vs. microLED
With many OEMs exploring microLED, SPIE attendees can compare approaches directly. The Cube demonstrates advantages in power consumption, mass-manufacturing scalability, and overall application volume, without image ghosting. According to TriLite’s technical documentation, LBS achieves high resolution, low typical power of ~145 mW, and eliminates the bulky relay optics required by microLED-based designs, resulting in materially smaller integration footprints.
