Draft:OptoFidelity

OptoFidelity Oy is a Finnish based technology company operating in Finland, United States and China specializing in automated testing solutions for smart devices, with a focus on augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, and advanced display technologies. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tampere, Finland, the company designs and manufactures high-precision test systems that simulate human perception to assess the performance and quality of consumer electronics, optical devices and components.

OptoFidelity Oy reported a revenue of €22.4 million in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Kauppalehti |date=2025-05-21 |title=OptoFidelity Oy {{!}} Yritys- ja taloustiedot |url=https://www.kauppalehti.fi/yritykset/yritys/optofidelity+oy/19597863 |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Tärkeimmät talousuutiset {{!}} Kauppalehti |language=fi}}

OptoFidelity was founded in 2005 in Tampere, Finland, by a group of technology professionals with a background in optics, robotics, and software engineering. The company initially focused on custom test automation solutions for the mobile device industry. Over the years, it expanded its portfolio to include test systems for display modules, touchscreen technologies, and later, augmented reality and virtual reality head-mounted devices (HMDs).{{Cite web |title=About OptoFidelity |url=https://www.optofidelity.com/company/about-us |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.optofidelity.com |language=en}}

The company first products were touch performance testers for smartphones and later, user interface performance measurement tools. These tools were used to test smartphones touch performance such as Iphone{{Cite web |date=2015-06-29 |title=Meet the robot testing your device for lag and the company that makes it |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/optofidelity-robot-testing-chrome-621061/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Android Authority |language=en}} and Android devices{{Cite web |date=2015-06-30 |title=Watch the 'Chrome TouchBot' Hunt for Android Device Lag |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/56681/watch-the-chrome-touchbot-hunt-for-android-device-lag |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=PCMag UK |language=en-gb}}. Over the years, OptoFidelity expanded its focus to address the emerging needs of the AR/VR/MR sector. In 2022, they launched optical metrology systems, including the WG-IQ for waveguide image quality measurement and the WG-GAT diffractometer for AR waveguide characterization.{{Cite web |title=About OptoFidelity |url=https://www.optofidelity.com/company/about-us |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.optofidelity.com |language=en}}

In August 2017, OptoFidelity was acquired by Changyuan Group Ltd (CYG), a Chinese high-tech enterprise.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-31 |title=New ownership strengthens OptoFidelity's resources and production capacity |url=https://tesi.fi/en/news-item/new-ownership-strengthens-optofidelity-s-resources-and-production-capacity/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=tesi.fi |language=en-GB}} {{Cite web |last=HS |first=Juha-Pekka Raeste |date=2017-09-04 |title=Kiinalaisille kymmenillä miljoonilla myyty tamperelainen yhtiö hakee nopeaa kasvua – ”Alussa oli kolme miestä ja kamera” |url=https://www.hs.fi/talous/art-2000005352310.html |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}} In January 2018, OptoFidelity opened a manufacturing and assembly facility in Shenzhen, China.{{Cite web |last=Tanninen |first=Hannamiina |date=2018-03-28 |title=Tamperelainen Optofidelity valmistaa huipputeknologiaa Kiinassa – "Meiltä vaaditaan räjähtävää nopeutta" |url=https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/tamperelainen-optofidelity-valmistaa-huipputeknologiaa-kiinassa-meilta-vaaditaan-rajahtavaa-nopeutta/ba8a8f36-26ab-38b6-96e9-4b02540f20be |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Tärkeimmät talousuutiset {{!}} Kauppalehti |language=fi}}

OptoFidelity is a member of the following organizations:

• Optical Society of America (OPTICA){{Cite web |title=Corporate Member Directory {{!}} Optica |url=https://www.optica.org/membership/member_resources/member_directories/corporate_member_directory/?recordNumber=2253688 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.optica.org}}
• European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC){{Cite web |title=Members - EPIC Association |url=https://epic-photonics.com/members/?character=O |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=EPIC Photonics |language=en-US}}
• Shenzhen Augmented Reality Technology Application Association (SZAR)
• Photonics Finland{{Cite web |last=Pakarinen |first=Tuukka |date=2021-10-08 |title=OptoFidelity – Photonics Finland |url=https://www.photonics.fi/members/optofidelity/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |language=en-US}}
• AR Alliance{{Cite web |last=DuHamel |first=Thomas |title=AR Alliance Members {{!}} The AR Alliance |url=https://thearalliance.org/members/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=AR Alliance |language=en-US}}
• Imaging Tampere{{Cite web |title=Imaging Tampere |url=https://businesstampere.com/ekosysteemit-ja-verkostot/imaging-tampere/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Business Tampere |language=fi}}
• Reverse Logistics Association (RLA){{Cite web |title=Members |url=https://rla.org/member/directory |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=rla.org}}
• CTIA{{Cite web |title=CTIA - Our Members |url=https://www.ctia.org/about-ctia/ctia-members |url-status=live |website=CTIA}}

OptoFidelity has received nominations and awards for its contributions to the technology and business sectors:

• Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic of Finland (2016): OptoFidelity was awarded for its success in international markets and its contributions to the Finnish economy.{{Cite web |title=Internationalisation Awards of the President of the Republic to BlueFors Cryogenics, OptoFidelity, and the City of Rovaniemi and Visit Rovaniemi |url=https://finlandabroad.fi/web/jpn/foreign-ministry-s-press-releases/-/asset_publisher/kyaK4Ry9kbQ0/content/tasavallan-presidentin-kansainvalistymispalkinnot-bluefors-cryogenicsille-optofidelitylle-ja-rovaniemen-kaupungille-seka-visit-rovaniemelle/35732#:~:text=Ministry's%20press%20releases-,Internationalisation%20Awards%20of%20the%20President%20of%20the%20Republic%20to%20BlueFors,of%20Rovaniemi%20and%20Visit%20Rovaniemi |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Finland abroad: Japan |language=en-US}}
• Photonics Company of the Year (2018): Recognized by Photonics Finland for its international growth, development of new solutions, and investments in optical and imaging-based measurement technologies.{{Cite web |last=Pakarinen |first=Tuukka |date=2018-05-30 |title=Photonics Finland palkitsi parhaat – OptoFidelity on vuoden fotoniikka-alan yritys – Photonics Finland |url=https://www.photonics.fi/2018/05/30/photonics-finland-palkitsi-parhaat-optofidelity-on-vuoden-fotoniikka-alan-yritys/ |access-date=2025-05-20 |language=en-US}}
• Leading European Tech Scaleups (LETS) List (2024): OptoFidleity was awarded in its growth and technological leadership in its sector. {{Cite web |title=Leading European Tech Scaleups (LETS) map 2024 |url=https://mappings.francedigitale.org/lets-2024 |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Mappings de France Digitale |language=en}}
  

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