Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00811, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Sivoththaman, Siva (University of Waterloo), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Strategic Projects - Group, program name french : Projets stratégiques - groupe, program purpose english : Augmented and virtual reality (VR) devices are starting to play a game-changing role in this information age_x000D_
and already present new opportunities and challenges to the technology and manufacturing sectors. VR helps_x000D_
capture as much multi-sensory experience as possible, overcoming the limitations of human body. VR and_x000D_
near-eye devices will strongly benefit (i) aerospace, (ii) defense, (iii) medical, (iv) transportation, (v)_x000D_
entertainment, and (vi) display privacy sectors in the very near future. Combined augmented and VR markets_x000D_
are predicted to exceed USD150 billion by 2022. These devices impose high performance standards for the_x000D_
displays demanding micron-scale pixel pitches, low power consumption, high brightness, high color gamut,_x000D_
fast response, and low cost. Existing display manufacture technologies are either incompatible or_x000D_
cost-prohibitive to meet the demands of micron-scale pixilation. Addressing these issues, VueReal Inc. and_x000D_
researchers from University of Waterloo will develop a high efficient, low-cost, micro-LED manufacturing_x000D_
technology that is both innovative and ahead in the field. This project will develop a novel technology for_x000D_
micro-pixelation and cartridge transfer, solid-print bonding technology, quantum dot-enabled color patterning_x000D_
processes employing non-toxic materials, and area-efficient, low power driving smart circuits to enable the_x000D_
micro-LED arrays to yield a novel, efficient, and highly cost-effective display technology for future near-eye,_x000D_
VR, and flexible device applications., program purpose french : Augmented and virtual reality (VR) devices are starting to play a game-changing role in this information age_x000D_
and already present new opportunities and challenges to the technology and manufacturing sectors. VR helps_x000D_
capture as much multi-sensory experience as possible, overcoming the limitations of human body. VR and_x000D_
near-eye devices will strongly benefit (i) aerospace, (ii) defense, (iii) medical, (iv) transportation, (v)_x000D_
entertainment, and (vi) display privacy sectors in the very near future. Combined augmented and VR markets_x000D_
are predicted to exceed USD150 billion by 2022. These devices impose high performance standards for the_x000D_
displays demanding micron-scale pixel pitches, low power consumption, high brightness, high color gamut,_x000D_
fast response, and low cost. Existing display manufacture technologies are either incompatible or_x000D_
cost-prohibitive to meet the demands of micron-scale pixilation. Addressing these issues, VueReal Inc. and_x000D_
researchers from University of Waterloo will develop a high efficient, low-cost, micro-LED manufacturing_x000D_
technology that is both innovative and ahead in the field. This project will develop a novel technology for_x000D_
micro-pixelation and cartridge transfer, solid-print bonding technology, quantum dot-enabled color patterning_x000D_
processes employing non-toxic materials, and area-efficient, low power driving smart circuits to enable the_x000D_
micro-LED arrays to yield a novel, efficient, and highly cost-effective display technology for future near-eye,_x000D_
VR, and flexible device applications., agreement title english : Quantum dot-enabled micro LEDs displays for future virtual-reality and flexible devices, agreement title french : Quantum dot-enabled micro LEDs displays for future virtual-reality and flexible devices, agreement number : STPGP, agreement value : 471000.0, agreement start date : 2017-10-18, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2020-2021)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2020-2021)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada