Smart Interior

Eyeris Technologies, Omnivision and Leopard Imaging have collaborated on a production reference design to improve safety and comfort in the automobile cabin. The jointly developed design integrates Eyeris’ advanced monocular 3D sensing AI software algorithm into Leopard Imaging’s 5MP backside illuminated global shutter camera, which uses Omnivision’s OX05B image sensor and OAX4600 image signal processor.…

Baidu and Huawei want to integrate the Chinese search engine provider’s map service into smart cockpits in cars. Among other things, this involves navigation and assistance systems. These include navigation at lane level, a traffic light countdown, real-time parking navigation, personalized navigation voice packages, extensive voice interaction and functions such as navigation displays in the…

The electrical/electronic architectures of today’s vehicles are reaching their limits in terms of complexity and performance. Connectivity, electrification, shared mobility, and finally, automated, and autonomous driving require great amounts of computing power. Accordingly, the central computing power with corresponding functions is concentrated in a few, but powerful central high-performance computers. This supports the decoupling of…

Natural leather is under pressure from alternative materials popping up in context of growing sustainability concerns and vegan trends. But leather experts are still investing in automotive; UK automotive leather supplier Bridge of Weir has opened an advanced design studio in Warwick, in the UK Midlands, near major automakers and R&D centers. Founded in 1905,…

A Salesforce survey of more than 2,000 car owners and lessors in the US revealed that only a few drivers understand what a ‘connected car’ is and what data is being collected. That’s an opportunity for the industry to articulate the connected-car experience and their data use policies, particularly in an age of AI. Connected…