Kaynes Technology Unveils India’s First Indigenous Waveguide & Mustard Smart Glasses Partnership

Kaynes Technology India Limited has made a historic leap for the Indian deep tech sector with its launch of the country’s first indigenously manufactured waveguide, the Crystal 30 Gen 3, unveiled at The Leela Palace Bangalore. This next-generation waveguide, built at their advanced cleanroom facility in Chamrajnagar, Karnataka, signals India’s entry into the elite group of nations capable of producing state-of-the-art AR/VR optics. Mass production is already underway, serving customers like Focally and new partners PURVIEW and QWR.

Accelerating AR/AI Wearables Leadership

Kaynes Technology’s ambition to become a global leader in AR/AI wearables received a quantum leap with the successful integration of the core team behind Mustard Smartglasses—pioneers in AI-powered, waveguide-based smart wearable technology. By absorbing Mustard’s elite minds, Kaynes has gained deep expertise in designing lightweight, developer-friendly, AI-powered wearables. Mustard’s smart glasses platform seamlessly integrates AI audio, camera systems, and advanced waveguide optics—empowering real-time AR overlays and intuitive, always-on interfaces for both consumer and enterprise markets.

This integration allows Kaynes to strengthen its increasingly vital role as an ODM/OEM partner, designing and manufacturing next-gen AR/VR smart glasses platforms for global brands. Leveraging open SDKs and developer-centric approaches, Kaynes now supports a wide spectrum of use cases—from real-time translation and accessibility enhancements for consumers, to AI-driven remote inspection and SOP monitoring for industrial enterprises.

Open Ecosystem and Industry Impact

Mustard Smartglasses’ deep experience with DigiLens waveguide optics aligns directly with Kaynes’ ongoing investments in advanced manufacturing and technology platforms. The synergy reinforces Kaynes’ commitment to an open, developer-friendly ecosystem—a space where India and global brands can launch AI-driven, AR-first products at scale. The move sets new benchmarks in reliability, innovation, and competitiveness while positioning Kaynes as India’s premier specialist in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing for consumer, industrial, and enterprise verticals.

Foundation for Global Leadership

This pivotal launch, in tandem with the Mustard Smartglasses integration, establishes Kaynes Technology as a driving force in India’s AR/VR and wearable device revolution. Their advanced cleanroom facility and ecosystem partnerships, boosted by the expertise of absorbed visionaries, reflect not only product excellence but also the emergence of India as a center for global innovation in XR optics and AI-driven wearables.

With the Crystal 30 Gen 3 and Kaynes’ newly empowered wearable platform team, the future of immersive technology is being shaped right here—making ‘Made in India’ a hallmark of next-generation AR/VR. 👓