The company was founded in 2014 as a spin-off of
HP Labs. Its research into the holographic display concept under HP was published by
Nature in 2013. CEO David Fattal explained the diffraction-based system was intended to address shortcomings certain limitations of other mobile three-dimensional display approaches including support for multiple simultaneous viewers, the ability to operate in a conventional two-dimensional mode without loss of resolution, and reduced reliance on computational
eye-tracking. The company foresaw uses of its technology in mobile devices, automobiles, and medical applications. In May 2016, Leia announced a partnership with
Altice to market a
smartphone featuring its technology. In 2017,
Red Digital Cinema announced its intent to produce a high-end smartphone featuring the technology (the
Red Hydrogen One). As part of its development, Red entered into a partnership with Leia, including funding, and Red's founder
Jim Jannard joining Leia's board of directors. including an Android App Store and a developer portal. The
Red Hydrogen device, which used Leia’s autostereoscopic display, was released in the United States on 2 November 2018 through carriers including
AT&T and
Verizon, and was later offered in Mexico through
Telcel. == References ==