ShanghaiMay 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pixelworks, a professional provider of image and display processing solutions, today announced that the latest flagship “RayNeo GT” series from consumer AR brand RayNeo, features the next-generation “Vision 4000″ AR image quality chip. Co-developed by RayNeo and Pixelworks, the chip integrates new technologies including AI SDR-to-HDR conversion, color management, and detail enhancement, enabling full-chain image quality optimization for a cinematic visual experience. Notably, with the support of this chip, the RayNeo GT series becomes the world’s first AR glasses kit to support Dolby Vision video playback.
To overcome hardware performance limitations and elevate the image quality standards of AR glasses for video viewing, the “Vision 4000” AR image quality chip has been upgraded across multiple dimensions, including color, brightness, and clarity. In terms of color and brightness, color calibration and restoration technology significantly improves color accuracy, meeting the playback requirements of Dolby Vision display devices and delivering a more immersive viewing experience for users.
Addressing issues of color deviation and image quality degradation in near-eye displays for AR glasses, the chip introduces dynamic gamma adjustment technology in its color management module. This enables real-time optimization of the image based on display content, accurately restoring the brightness and contrast of the content across different scenes. Meanwhile, the upgraded AI SDR-to-HDR technology provides strong support for the glasses’ color and brightness performance. The chip’s built-in new AI algorithm dynamically determines mapping strategies based on the characteristics of each frame, enabling more precise analysis of image brightness and color. Compared to traditional SDR-to-HDR technologies that rely on “repeated use of a single set of parameters,” this solution achieves targeted image quality tuning, more accurately reproducing the creator’s artistic intent.
Beyond improvements in color and brightness, the chip also adds a detail enhancement feature for clarity, allowing for more nuanced and realistic rendering of details such as landscapes and hair. Additionally, the chip incorporates an eye-care reading mode, which can help reduce visual fatigue during prolonged wear, offering users a more relaxed and comfortable viewing experience.
Li Hongwei, Founder and CEO of RayNeo, stated, “With the deep integration of AI and XR technologies, smart glasses are becoming the core entry point for a new generation of smart devices, profoundly influencing interactive experiences in the consumer market. As the core hardware support, the chip is key to unlocking device performance. On the RayNeo Air4 series, we collaborated with Pixelworks for the first time to create the world’s first AR image quality chip, achieving a visual experience upgrade. This renewed partnership is another innovation driving progress in AR glasses image quality. We hope that through technological synergy, our products can surpass user experience standards and truly enter millions of households.”
“We are delighted to collaborate again with RayNeo on the GT series to jointly create a new intelligent vision for AR glasses,” said Dr. Zhou Zhenhong, CEO of Pixelworks (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. “For AR glasses, image quality is key to the immersive experience, requiring higher standards in clarity, contrast, and color reproduction. Our visual processing solution integrates multiple advanced visual processing technologies, effectively breaking through bottlenecks such as limited color range and insufficient detail, presenting consumers with a rich and authentic visual world. We look forward to deepening our cooperation, jointly driving image quality innovation in smart glasses, and delivering an immersive experience that far exceeds user expectations.”