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Overview
Vuzix is an American optical technology company founded in 1997, based in Rochester, NY, developing AR smart glasses and wearable computing devices. Listed on NASDAQ (VUZI), the company partners with Quanta Computer for AI-powered smart glasses and appointed RealWear co-founder Dr. Chris Parkinson as President of Enterprise Solutions.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Product
AI framing
Stock listing
Strategic direction
CEO
Listed on
Partner
Financial stage
Data & sources
Press releases
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Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Vuzix on the deployment map
Where Vuzix's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Paul Travers Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Paul Traverscofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Vuzix.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Vuzix in third-party press
Vuzix Reports 2025 Financial Results and Positions Waveguide and OEM Businesses for Next Phase of Smart Glasses Growth
Vuzix Achieves Waveguide Production Milestones and Receives Final $5M from Quanta, Completing $20M Strategic Investment
Vuzix Announces General Availability of Z100 Smart Glasses
Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
Supplied by (1)
Compute / semiconductor
- Qualcommvia Vuzix Z100Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform -- purpose-built smart-glasses SoC; two-chip architecture (AR processor + connectivity chip), 4nm TSMC, ISP for waveguide displayssupplies
Inbound supply edges feeding this company directly or via the models it owns. Same source bar as the outbound view (verified against at least two strong sources).
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Funding rounds (1)
- Strategic2025-06-15
$20M
Investors: Quanta Computer (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Vuzix Z100 enterprise smart glasses
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Vuzix?
- Vuzix is an American optical technology company founded in 1997, based in Rochester, NY, developing AR smart glasses and wearable computing devices. Listed on NASDAQ (VUZI), the company partners with Quanta Computer for AI-powered smart glasses and appointed RealWear co-founder Dr. Chris Parkinson as President of Enterprise Solutions.
- What does Vuzix make?
- Vuzix has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Vuzix Z100 (Vuzix builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Vuzix publicly traded?
- Yes. Vuzix is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Vuzix?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Vuzix building in the same form factors include Xiaomi, Baidu, Brilliant Labs, Even Realities.
- Who is the CEO of Vuzix?
- Paul Travers is the ceo of Vuzix, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Vuzix?
- Vuzix is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Where is Vuzix headquartered?
- Vuzix is headquartered in Rochester, NY, USA.
- Who owns Vuzix?
- Vuzix is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Where does Vuzix operate robots?
- Vuzix is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Vuzix a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Vuzix ranks in roughly the top 40% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Vuzix founded?
- Vuzix was founded in 1997.
- Is Vuzix safe?
- Vuzix has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Vuzix.Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Vuzix from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Vuzix Reports 2025 Financial Results and Positions Waveguide and OEM Businesses for Next Phase of Smart Glasses Growth
Vuzix reports $6.3M revenue for 2025, up from $5.8M in 2024, positioning waveguide and OEM businesses for growth.
Vuzix Achieves Waveguide Production Milestones and Receives Final $5M from Quanta, Completing $20M Strategic Investment
Vuzix receives final $5M tranche from Quanta Computer, completing $20M strategic investment in waveguide production partnership.
Vuzix Announces General Availability of Z100 Smart Glasses
Vuzix Z100 smart glasses reach general availability at $499, providing heads-up display for enterprise workers.
Vuzix Introduces Z100 Smart Glasses to Seamlessly Connect Workers with AI Optimization Tools
Vuzix launches Z100 smart glasses, an enterprise-focused AR wearable with AI optimization tools, priced at $499.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/vuzix.md
- RSS feed: /companies/vuzix/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/30407587-587e-4688-bfee-45887f7189a4
- Revision history: /companies/vuzix/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Xiaomi3 models
- Baidu2 models
- Brilliant Labs2 models
- Even Realities2 models
- Hark2 models
- Open Bionics2 models
Video
Z100 smart glasses with real-time speech-to-text and AI features, launched at CES 2024.
Reality vs attention
Vuzix draws attention at the 23rd percentile but verifies reality at the 47th percentile among wearable robots. Hype Gap -24, 16th widest among wearable robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026