Alexey Anikanov

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Dr. Alexey Anikanov is a leading innovator in the field of augmented reality (AR) optics and wearable display systems, with a primary focus on integrating advanced sensing capabilities into compact, user-friendly form factors. His most notable contribution is the development of a waveguide-integrated eye tracking system for smart glasses, a breakthrough that addresses the longstanding challenge of balancing functionality with aesthetics. By embedding the eye tracking camera within the temple of the eyewear and leveraging waveguide technology to enable a front-view capturing capability, Dr. Anikanov’s design achieves a remarkably compact and unobtrusive solution. This work, published in 2025 and already garnering 2 citations, represents a significant step toward making AR glasses more socially acceptable and practical for everyday use. His research elegantly solves the problem of bulky external cameras, paving the way for next-generation wearable interfaces that are both powerful and discreet. Dr. Anikanov’s contributions are particularly impactful for students and researchers interested in the intersection of optics, human-computer interaction, and consumer electronics, as his work directly addresses key barriers to mass adoption of smart eyewear.