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Kopin Receives $1.5M Follow-On Contract for Near Eye Thermal Imaging Solution for Firefighters
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical solutions and high-performance
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[{"type":"text","content":" WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nKopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical solutions and high-performance microdisplays for defense, enterprise, consumer, and medical products, today announced it has been awarded a follow-on contract to supply a near eye, thermal imaging vision system, designed to fit inside of a firefighter mask.\n\n\nThe cutting-edge firefighting mask dramatically enhances the firefighter’s effectiveness in operating in smoke-filled buildings and saving potential victims. The mask includes a Kopin thermal imaging vision system composed of a miniaturized AMLCD (active-matrix liquid crystal display) and optics, integrated into the mask’s facepiece. A firefighter looks at Kopin’s display inside the mask, which is connected to a small thermal camera mounted to the side of the mask, enabling the firefighter to operate the display system hands-free and view clear, real-time video of thermal imagery in their line of view, unaffected by environmental conditions, such as smoke.\n\n\nTraditionally firefighters have relied on handheld thermal imaging cameras, which can hinder their performance, focus and dexterity. The ruggedized, in-mask, thermal imaging vision system is an adjustable optical solution that adapts to the firefighter, freeing both hands, and enhancing their effectiveness during life-saving search and rescue missions.\n\n\n“Firefighters require a reliable vision system that offers them greater situational awareness and consistent thermal imaging performance in very hostile environments,” said Bill Maffucci, SVP of Business Development and Strategy. “We are proud of our long-standing relationship with this repeat customer and their confidence in Kopin engineering and products. We look forward to our continued partnership and meeting their full production needs with our custom optical module solution.”\n\n\nDeliveries of Kopin’s thermal imaging vision system, in support of the $1.5 million follow-on contract, are planned throughout the 2025 calendar year.\n\n\nAbout Kopin\n\n\nKopin Corporation is a leading developer and provider of innovative display and optical technologies sold as critical components and subassemblies for defense, industrial and consumer products. Kopin's technology portfolio includes ultra-small Active-Matrix Liquid Crystal displays (AMLC...