Product launch of the award-winning metaEye — world’s first all meta-optics camera (NILT press release)
Source: https://www.nilt.com/product-launch-of-the-award-winning-metaeye/ · Published: 2026-10-28 · Language: English
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Product launch of the award-winning metaEye™
World’s first all meta-optics camera
Copenhagen , Denmark, 28 October 2026 – NIL Technology (NILT), the world leading manufacturer of advanced meta-optics announces the product launch of the metaEye™ camera, an ultra-compact camera designed and specified for eye-tracking in smart AI glasses and AR/VR headsets.
The metaEye™ cameras consist of two meta-optical elements (MOEs) that are integrated together with a bandpass filter and multiple apertures into a single solid lens cube, mounted directly on the cover glass of the image sensor. Meta-optics is an emerging area of optics where semiconductor nanostructure processes are used to build flat optics allowing new functionalities not possible to achieve with single refractive lenses. The metaEye™ design eliminates the use of bulky refractive optics.
The metaEye™ is first of its kind in several ways. It is the first all-meta-optics camera on the market, and the first product on the market with two MOEs. The performance of the metaEye™ is a testimony to NILT’s market leading capabilities in meta-optics, from unique proprietary design models to a state-of-the-art dedicated MOE mass production line. The MOEs are designed and produced in-house and assembled into cameras by our partners.
“ We engaged multiple key customers in qualification builds over the past 1.5 years. We are excited these customers are ramping to mass production this year with amazing products”, - Brian Orr, SVP, Sales & Marketing at NILT
The metaEye™ was recognized with a SPIE Prism Award in 2025.
“Eliminating the use of refractive optics enables the unique properties of the metaEye™: The use of flat optics supports a compact lens stack without any airgaps or plastic parts, providing excellent performance stability across a wide range of temperatures, beyond anything in market. As the name suggests, this camera is purpose-built for eye-tracking applications, with specifications that align exceptionally well with industry requirements.” - Ulrich Quaade, VP Optics at NILT
The metaEye™ camera is the first configuration using the metaCamera™ architecture developed by NILT. The metaCamera™ architecture is highly customizable, and the cameras can be configured for different use cases and different image sensors. Examples of other use cases of the metaCamera™ architecture are the metaInfinity™ (far field imaging) and the metaMacro™ (macro imaging) cameras.
Companies interested in designing the metaCamera™ architecture into wearables, robotics, medical, or other applications are encouraged to evaluate the metaEye™ solution.
Selected metaEye™ specifications below and full specifications can be found at www.nilt.com/metaeye
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Media inquiries, please contact Pamela Robertson, Marketing and Communications, NIL Technology, email: pamr@nilt.com.
Sales and product inquiries, please contact Brian Orr, SVP, Sales & Marketing, email: contact@nilt.com
About NIL Technology (NILT)
NIL Technology (NILT), founded in 2006, is an optical solutions company designing, developing, and manufacturing optical elements and components using high-precision nanoscale features. NILT creates competitive advantages with flat optics (meta-optics) in optical applications for 3D sensing, consumer electronics, machine vision, autonomous vehicles, telecommunication, and AR. With its background in mastering and nanoimprint, the company produces masters and offers nano-foundry services. NILT is based in Denmark and has offices in Switzerland, Sweden, US, and a manufacturing in Malaysia. NILT is owned by Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation ( www.radiant.com.tw).