Vuzix Wins Most Innovative XR Product Award from XR Today and Will Participate in Augmented World Expo USA 2025

-      Company also celebrates Auggies Award Finalist designation and participation in Augmented World Expo USA 2025 

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, will be participating in Augmented World Expo USA 2025 (AWE), which is being held June 10 through June 12 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. The AWE Auggie Awards Team has also recognized the Company's Ultralite Pro Smart Glasses as a top finalist in the "Best Headworn Device" category. Separately, the Company is pleased to announce that XR Today, a leading online publication that covers news, trends, and insights related to extended reality (XR) technologies, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, has named Vuzix the Winner of Most Innovative XR Product in its annual XR Awards.

AWE is the world's largest conference and expo for professionals focused on AR, Virtual Reality (VR) and Wearable Technology. At this event, Vuzix will be privately showcasing its family of smart glasses products including the Ultralite Pro, a lightweight 3-D binocular display OEM smart glasses platform for enterprise and consumer applications. Vuzix will be showcasing its full suite OEM services and white label products, which enable customers and partners to vastly accelerate time to market while eliminating costly engineering development design and manufacturing expenses.

The XR Awards 2025 is a premier global event that recognizes and celebrates excellence in XR, encompassing VR, AR, and mixed reality (MR). Organized by the Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR), this annual awards ceremony honors outstanding achievements across various sectors, including healthcare, logistics, enterprise solutions, social impact, and immersive entertainment.

"We are honored to be named a winner by XR Today," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. "This award highlights Vuzix' ability to innovate and execute, showcasing how our products enhance user experiences, streamline operations, and deliver measurable results. As a leader in the AR industry, Vuzix continues to push the boundaries of innovation, solidifying its position as a key market player."

At AWE, Vuzix welcomes all interested parties to contact Warren Russell at warren_russell@vuzix.com to schedule a meeting or learn more about the Company's products and OEM solutions.

Registration and tickets for this live event can be obtained at www.awexr.com.

About Vuzix Corporation

Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 425 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan.  For more information, visit the Vuzix website, X and Facebook pages.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate to Vuzix Smart Glasses, the Ultralite Pro and OEM product platform and services, and among other things the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.

Vuzix Media and Investor Relations Contact:

Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations,
Vuzix Corporation
ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com  
Tel: (585) 359-5985

Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
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