Google could re-enter into AR/VR hardware with Raxium

Google has officially acquired Raxium, a company that makes MicroLED displays. With Raxium, Google seems to want to make its own in-house displays for future products.

While this specific purchase of a microLED company is said to revolve around Google's hopes of creating new XR hardware, it is also possible that it could be seen in the upcoming Pixel Watch and Pixel Fold.

MicroLED displays are said to be the future of XR tech, as they operate much like an OLED display without the potential burn-in issues. That's because, like OLED displays, microLED displays are flexible and can more easily be created in unconventional shapes and sizes - think a round smartwatch or a pair of smart glasses.

Rick Osterloh, Google's Senior Vice President of devices and services, said that Google isn't ready to publicly share its plans to use Raxium's tech just yet. Google says Raxium was chosen for its work “creating miniaturized, cost-effective and energy-efficient high-resolution displays that have laid the foundation for future display technologies.”