{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"39784","rtpr_id":"nPn7ynk50a","ticker":"VUZI","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["VUZI"],"title":"Vuzix Showcasing Advanced Waveguide Solutions for Defense and Tactical Operations During SOF Week 2026","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-19T17:45:00.766Z","article_body":"Vuzix Showcasing Advanced Waveguide Solutions for Defense and Tactical Operations During SOF Week 2026\n\nPR Newswire\n\nROCHESTER, N.Y., May 19, 2026\n\nROCHESTER, N.Y., May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=4128087822&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2Fhome%2F&a=Vuzix%C2%AE+Corporation)\n(NASDAQ: VUZI), (\"Vuzix\" or, the \"Company\"), a leading supplier of AI-powered\nsmart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, will be\nexhibiting its advanced waveguide solutions on May 18-21 at SOF Week 2026 in\nTampa, Florida, the premier gathering where special operations leaders,\noperators, and innovators converge to shape the future of mission-critical\ntechnology.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2983504/Defense_Waveguide_Use___Vuzix_Corporation.html)\n\nVuzix waveguide systems deliver mission-ready optical performance for defense\napplications\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=1294562038&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2Fpages%2Fdefense&a=defense+applications)\noperating in denied and degraded environments. Designed for covert nighttime\noperations with minimal forward light glow and exceptional daylight\nvisibility, Vuzix' lightweight optical platforms provide hands-free access to\nmission-critical information while enhancing situational awareness, mobility,\nand operational effectiveness. Among other solutions on display at SOF Week\n2026, Vuzix will be showcasing its CIV-40-2 waveguide, which offers a\nfull-color 40 degree field of view, HD resolution and is designed for\nvertical-mount HMDs.\n\nAt SOF Week 2026, Vuzix will be located in booth #5823 in the Human\nPerformance and Education zone at the Westin Hotel in Tampa, Florida.\nInterested parties are welcome to contact Adam Bull at adam_bull@vuzix.com\n(mailto:adam_bull@vuzix.com) to schedule a meeting or learn more about the\nCompany's smart glasses and OEM waveguide solutions.\n\nAbout Vuzix Corporation\n\nVuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered smart\nglasses, waveguides and augmented reality technologies, components and\nproducts for the enterprise, medical, defense, security agencies, and consumer\nmarkets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display\nand wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality\nviewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and\naugmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display\nengines. Vuzix holds more than 500 patents and patents pending and numerous IP\nlicenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented\nreality wearables field. The Company has won over 20 Consumer Electronics Show\n(or CES) awards for innovation since 2005 and several wireless technology\ninnovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company\n(NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan.\nFor more information, visit the Vuzix website\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=3526714140&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2F&a=website)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=1045246131&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FVuzix&a=X)\nand Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=1339357763&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FVuzix%2F&a=Facebook)\npages.\n\nForward-Looking Statements Disclaimer\n\nCertain statements contained in this news release are \"forward-looking\nstatements\" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995\nand applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained\nin this release relate to Vuzix Smart Glasses, its advanced waveguide\ntechnologies and solutions for defense, and among other things the Company's\nleadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally\nidentified by words such as \"believes,\" \"may,\" \"expects,\" \"anticipates,\"\n\"should\" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on\nsuch forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs\nand assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results\ncould differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more\ndetail in the \"Risk Factors\" section of the Company's Annual Reports and\nMD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and\napplicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at\nwww.sedar.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=2115266138&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedar.com%2F&a=www.sedar.com)\nor www.sec.gov\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=3549157836&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2F&a=www.sec.gov)\n). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking\nstatements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or\nintention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of\nchanged events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release,\nexcept as required by applicable law.\n\nVuzix Media and Investor Relations Contact:\n\nEd McGregor, Director of Investor Relations,\nVuzix Corporation\ned_mcgregor@vuzix.com (mailto:ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com)\nTel: (585) 359-5985\n\nVuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,\nInvestor Information – IR@vuzix.com (mailto:IR@vuzix.com)  www.vuzix.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=3337738764&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2F&a=www.vuzix.com)\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2679228/Vuzix_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vuzix-showcasing-advanced-waveguide-solutions-for-defense-and-tactical-operations-during-sof-week-2026-302776587.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vuzix-showcasing-advanced-waveguide-solutions-for-defense-and-tactical-operations-during-sof-week-2026-302776587.html)\n\nSOURCE Vuzix Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2983504/Defense_Waveguide_Use___Vuzix_Corporation.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2679228/Vuzix_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn7ynk50a","title":"Vuzix Showcasing Advanced Waveguide Solutions for Defense and Tactical Operations During SOF Week 2026","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"VUZI","created":"2026-05-19T17:45:00.766Z","tickers":["VUZI"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Vuzix Showcasing Advanced Waveguide Solutions for Defense and Tactical Operations During SOF Week 2026\n\nPR Newswire\n\nROCHESTER, N.Y., May 19, 2026\n\nROCHESTER, N.Y., May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=4128087822&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2Fhome%2F&a=Vuzix%C2%AE+Corporation)\n(NASDAQ: VUZI), (\"Vuzix\" or, the \"Company\"), a leading supplier of AI-powered\nsmart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, will be\nexhibiting its advanced waveguide solutions on May 18-21 at SOF Week 2026 in\nTampa, Florida, the premier gathering where special operations leaders,\noperators, and innovators converge to shape the future of mission-critical\ntechnology.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2983504/Defense_Waveguide_Use___Vuzix_Corporation.html)\n\nVuzix waveguide systems deliver mission-ready optical performance for defense\napplications\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=1294562038&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2Fpages%2Fdefense&a=defense+applications)\noperating in denied and degraded environments. Designed for covert nighttime\noperations with minimal forward light glow and exceptional daylight\nvisibility, Vuzix' lightweight optical platforms provide hands-free access to\nmission-critical information while enhancing situational awareness, mobility,\nand operational effectiveness. Among other solutions on display at SOF Week\n2026, Vuzix will be showcasing its CIV-40-2 waveguide, which offers a\nfull-color 40 degree field of view, HD resolution and is designed for\nvertical-mount HMDs.\n\nAt SOF Week 2026, Vuzix will be located in booth #5823 in the Human\nPerformance and Education zone at the Westin Hotel in Tampa, Florida.\nInterested parties are welcome to contact Adam Bull at adam_bull@vuzix.com\n(mailto:adam_bull@vuzix.com) to schedule a meeting or learn more about the\nCompany's smart glasses and OEM waveguide solutions.\n\nAbout Vuzix Corporation\n\nVuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered smart\nglasses, waveguides and augmented reality technologies, components and\nproducts for the enterprise, medical, defense, security agencies, and consumer\nmarkets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display\nand wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality\nviewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and\naugmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display\nengines. Vuzix holds more than 500 patents and patents pending and numerous IP\nlicenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented\nreality wearables field. The Company has won over 20 Consumer Electronics Show\n(or CES) awards for innovation since 2005 and several wireless technology\ninnovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company\n(NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan.\nFor more information, visit the Vuzix website\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=3526714140&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2F&a=website)\n, X\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=1045246131&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FVuzix&a=X)\nand Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=1339357763&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FVuzix%2F&a=Facebook)\npages.\n\nForward-Looking Statements Disclaimer\n\nCertain statements contained in this news release are \"forward-looking\nstatements\" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995\nand applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained\nin this release relate to Vuzix Smart Glasses, its advanced waveguide\ntechnologies and solutions for defense, and among other things the Company's\nleadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally\nidentified by words such as \"believes,\" \"may,\" \"expects,\" \"anticipates,\"\n\"should\" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on\nsuch forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs\nand assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results\ncould differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more\ndetail in the \"Risk Factors\" section of the Company's Annual Reports and\nMD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and\napplicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at\nwww.sedar.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=2115266138&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sedar.com%2F&a=www.sedar.com)\nor www.sec.gov\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=3549157836&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2F&a=www.sec.gov)\n). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking\nstatements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or\nintention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of\nchanged events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release,\nexcept as required by applicable law.\n\nVuzix Media and Investor Relations Contact:\n\nEd McGregor, Director of Investor Relations,\nVuzix Corporation\ned_mcgregor@vuzix.com (mailto:ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com)\nTel: (585) 359-5985\n\nVuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,\nInvestor Information – IR@vuzix.com (mailto:IR@vuzix.com)  www.vuzix.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4692271-1&h=3337738764&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vuzix.com%2F&a=www.vuzix.com)\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2679228/Vuzix_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vuzix-showcasing-advanced-waveguide-solutions-for-defense-and-tactical-operations-during-sof-week-2026-302776587.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vuzix-showcasing-advanced-waveguide-solutions-for-defense-and-tactical-operations-during-sof-week-2026-302776587.html)\n\nSOURCE Vuzix Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2983504/Defense_Waveguide_Use___Vuzix_Corporation.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2679228/Vuzix_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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