Pico Projector companies

bTendo is an Israeli company (founded in 2006) working on laser-scanning/MEMS based Pico Projector modules - offering those to stand-alone projector makers or as an embeddable module inside mobile devices.

We have visited bTendo in May 2009, they have given us a nice demostration and a lot of info on their pojection modules...

bTendo's web site

Display Photonics Systems (DPS) is a new start-up that has developed a new single-panel projection technology called Angular Color Projection (ACP). They claim that their solution is more efficient, brighter, smaller and cheaper than current solutions.

DPS has already been granted some patents and created a fully working prototype. They are now seeking funding to complete product development and create a pilot production line in China.

Here's more info about their ACP technology.

Display Photonics' web site

Greenlight Optics provides engineering services and products to help companies develop or integrate the latest picoprojector technology. They offer custom and off-the-shelf engines, concept evaluation, optical and system design, prototyping, production design, and manufacturing.

Greenlight optics web page

Light Blue Optics is a UK based company working towards touch-enabled Holographic Laser Projection modules.

Their modules support WVGA-QVGA images at 10 lumens. LBO’s proprietary technology has an ultra-wide throw angle and the ability to correct for optical aberrations using software. These features enable LBO’s miniature projection systems to switch between conventional front projection onto a wall and a novel table-down projection mode where the device is placed on a table and the content is projected down onto the surface in front of it. They also incorporate a infra-red touch sensor.

In January 2010, LBO has announced their first product, the Light Touch.

LBO's web site

Luminus Devices develops and manufactures high performance, solid state lighting solutions for a variety of illumination applications. Their LED prodcuts are called 'PhlatLIght'. 

PhlatLight LEDs can be used to light pico projectors. We know of two such devices: Samsung's  Show mobile phone and the BenQ GP1. In February 2010 Luminus raised $19 million from Venture funds.

Luminus' web site

Mezmeriz (based in Ithaca, New York, USA) design and deliver MEMS mirror systems for use within a scanning laser pico projector.  The compan's carbon-fiber MEMS mirror systems are based on patented technology developed at Cornell University.

Mezmeriz are backed by several venture capital firms, and are currently working with development partners that will help them build and deliver embeddable pico-projector module to the market.

Mezmeriz's web site