Smart Interior

Using sound actuators to vibrate a surface and produce sound is a straightforward application of basic physics. Turning those vibrations into clear, audible sound and intelligible speech is a more impressive feat of magic. There have been attempts in the past to a ‘flat’ or ‘invisible’ car speaker, but not one has successfully made it…

Ennostar is the world’s № 5 LED producer by revenue, and they’re a leader in comprehensive optoelectronic integration solutions. Recently, they’ve been heavily investing in microLED technology, and have made significant progress toward providing one-stop shopping for everything microLED — from chips to modules.The first automotive microLED applications came in 2023 in adaptive headlamps, followed shortly…

Lumineq makes in-glass displays, and their technology can turn any glass — windshields, side windows, sunrooves — into interactive see-through displays.One of the most obvious applications is HUDs, which usually require a bulky setup with a projector, combiner, and video computer. That takes up space and has angle limitations. A more advanced solution involves laminating a…

IEE is a sensor supplier specializing in automotive safety and comfort technology. Their VitaSense radar-based interior sensing solution for unattended child detection (UCD) is “likely to become a landmark product” for the company, says CTO Alain Schumacher. “In the U.S. alone, 39 children die of vehicular heatstroke on average each year. With our experience in…