Kopin Wins $3.2M Contract, Targets Delivery of 40,000 FPV Drone Goggles by 2028
Kopin secured a $3.2 million initial order for its Sentinel FPV optical modules, enabling potential delivery of up to 40,000 ruggedized FPV goggles by 2028. The technology’s dual situational awareness design offers drone pilots battlefield-grade, see-through OLED displays to enhance mission effectiveness and operator safety.
1. Initial $3.2 Million Order
Kopin has secured a $3.2 million initial contract to supply its Sentinel FPV optical modules for a next-generation first-person-view goggle system, with the program structured to deliver up to 40,000 ruggedized goggles by end-2028.
2. Sentinel FPV Technology Features
Sentinel FPV integrates high-performance OLED microdisplays in monocular or binocular configurations and unique Dual Situational Awareness, enabling operators to view real-time drone feeds while maintaining peripheral vision for enhanced safety and mission effectiveness.
3. Entry into FPV Drone Market
This award marks Kopin’s formal entry into the fast-growing FPV drone market, leveraging its defense-grade optical expertise to meet rising demand for advanced vision systems in tactical unmanned operations.
4. Production and Partnership Plans
Kopin is scaling up FPV production capacity and engaging additional drone and vision solution partners to integrate its Sentinel modules, positioning the company to capture further market share as global adoption of unmanned systems accelerates.