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The Importance of Optoelectronics for Augmented Reality Glasses

This paper explores the critical role of optoelectronics in enabling functional, lightweight, and immersive AR glasses. It breaks down the core optical components—waveguides, display engines, and optical packaging—while highlighting key trade-offs and emerging innovations that shape design decisions. Framed with industry context and near-term technical realities, the piece offers a grounded perspective on how advanced photonics and electronics are converging to unlock the future of everyday augmented reality.

Bryn Pilney

Head of Research

7/3/2025

SPATIAL COMPUTING

CONSUMER

Autonomous Driving in 2025: State of the Industry and the Road Ahead

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the autonomous driving industry as of 2025, covering the technological landscape, key industry players, real-world deployments, regulatory challenges, and market trends across both passenger vehicles and commercial trucks. It evaluates the current state of autonomy (Levels 1–5) with data-driven insights on leading companies like Waymo, Tesla, Baidu, and Aurora, while outlining the hurdles and opportunities shaping the path toward broader adoption.

Bryn Pilney

Head of Research

Automating Logistics: Freight and the First + Middle Miles

This report is the third and final installment in our 2025 logistics series, Automating Logistics. The series has systematically examined how automation and emerging technologies are reshaping logistics. In this concluding paper, we turn our attention to the beginning and middle stages of the supply chain—often referred to as the “first mile” and “middle mile.” This part of logistics, frequently overlooked despite its outsized impact on overall efficiency, is rapidly becoming a focal point for innovation.

Bryn Pilney

Head of Research

4/9/2025

ROBOTICS

LOGISTICS

Automating Logistics: Last-Mile Delivery

Last-mile delivery, the final and most expensive step in logistics, connects goods from transportation hubs to their final destinations, often accounting for over half of total shipping costs. As e-commerce demand grows, companies are adopting automation, electrification, and new fulfillment models to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Bryn Pilney

Head of Research

3/4/2025

ROBOTICS

LOGISTICS

Automating Logistics: Robotics in the Warehouse

A comprehensive analysis of warehouse automation trends and technologies, exploring the transformation of traditional storage facilities into strategic logistics hubs. This report examines the six core operational stages of modern warehousing: receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. It details how automation solutions are revolutionizing each stage, from robotic unloading systems to autonomous mobile robots, while highlighting market growth projections and key industry challenges. The report provides insights into efficiency optimization, cost reduction strategies, and safety improvements across warehouse operations.

Bryn Pilney

Head of Research

2/3/2025

ROBOTICS

LOGISTICS