CES 2020 is over where 3,800 innovations and technologies were on display. This year Design HMI team started researching technology innovators two months before CES. Completing working paper designed to identify technologies and innovations for potential integration into Level 2+ to Level 5 Autonomous and Electrical Vehicles.
Paper details ‘600+ innovative technologies & core product designs for potential integration into automotive applications. The paper can help as below
- For Electrical and Level 2 to Level 5 Autonomous Vehicles Comfort convenience, Wellness, HMI Features and others are important as vehicles today are like a home / office on wheels.
- Innovations that help OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and others develop applications to generate revenue stream beyond just vehicle / product sales are important going forward.
- Reference guide of Technology Innovations & Applications for fast to market (< 55 weeks) integration – from concept to production readiness.
Technology Application paper is divided into six Chapters that highlight multiple Innovations & Applications with brief description, pictorial for easy reference and WEB Address of innovator to contact for in vehicle integration and development.
Health & Wellness: Digital Health and other health & wellness technologies that can be integrated into vehicle interiors as core feature or defined for specialty customer want. In the future the vehicle could take biometric information, track passengers in vehicle physical condition and manage in vehicle environment to provide wellness-based ride and remove VOC’s, Odors and bacteria.
3D Printing for manufacturing / Additive Manufacturing / Sustainability: Additive Manufacturing is gearing towards rapid manufacturing and replacing the traditional manufacturing methods.
Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence: Looking beyond software-based technologies for potential automotive applications.
Autonomous Driving – ADAC, LIDAR, Virtual & Augmented Reality: After reviewing more than 100 solutions and technologies the conclusion is that choices for OE’s is almost limitless. Very reliable aftermarket Plug-and-Play highly reliable solutions for every application – even if not all were documented here.
In-Vehicle Technology Application Innovations: More broad-based technology validated solutions that can be integrated into 2021+ MY vehicles with minimum system architecture changes or upgrades. Current innovations that can be integrated or where core technology of the innovative application can be easily integrated into vehicle architecture as a feature add.
Flexible Hybrid Electronics: Despite the huge potential integration into automotive interiors has been minimal. The technology continues to advance with potential both for high volume assemblies (500,000+) or low volume vehicles (< 20,000).
Few examples below on technology application opportunities:
1. Adaptive Manufacturing: Not really Design HMI core but identified numerous innovators in the field of technology for safe driving Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Manufacturing.
Still few examples:
- Direct digital manufacturing to produce parts without tooling.
- 3D Technology Hubs offering complete 3D parts manufacture.
- 3D jigs & fixtures manufacturer.
- Additive manufacture metal parts.
- Zero / Low Waste additive manufacture.
- 3D Scanners for production parts.
- Printing electro-mechanical parts & assemblies.
- 3D vision systems.
- Training / Manufacturing Wearable Device Technology.
- Artificial Vision System
- Post processing 3D printed parts.
- New materials for Additive manufacturing.
2. Artificial Intelligence / Internet of Things / Virtual Reality: This is basically technologies and sensors for vehicle & passenger data gathering and analysis in vehicle for safety & comfort.
- Support Automation for repetitive jobs.
- Event recognition and analytics.
- In vehicle security protection.
- Voice recognition with surrounding vehicles / other noises.
- Battery free energy harvesting technology.
- Computer vision.
- Multiple LIDAR and Sensing Technology Solutions.
- Data collection and transmission of health & wellness.
- Intelligent Lens / Glasses.
- Data analysis to signal maintenance – ideal for autonomous people movers.
- Data collection and analysis of exterior moving parts.
- Continuous analysis of in vehicle occupant behavior – good for people movers.
3. Armrest: Smart fabrics with printed circuits and integrated seat controls.
4. Audio: High quality Voice recognition under high noise conditions / cross talk from other passengers.
- Audio integrated into seats with tactile feedback.
- Intelligent Audio Systems.
5. Autonomous Driving / LIDAR / ADAC: Multiple technology solutions for Autonomous Level 5 vehicles that all profess to be ready for in vehicle application. Multiple Augmented Audio features that can greatly help in vehicle phone and voice control communication.
- Traffic radar monitors and real time traffic information.
- 360-Desgre Environmental view.
- Reconstruct 3D positions through intelligence gathering.
- High level object detection even hard to see dark objects in dark.
- Adaptive Driving Light Beam.
- Windshield Mount HD Camera.
- Light detecting & ranging.
- HUD w/Augmented Reality features for Autonomous Vehicles.
- Quite Wheel / Stowable Steering.
6. Batteries: Not the batteries that drive EV’s but smaller batteries for in vehicle sensing / communication and lighting to reduce load on vehicle battery.
- Flexible batteries.
7. Cup Holder: Integrated wireless charging, mild heating / cooling, lighting, coin holder & snap in connectivity for easy cleaning – all in one assembly.
8. Displays: Translucent and / or thin (< .75 mm thick) and flexible displays that do not occupy space which blocks out all other functions – example rear seat display.
- Dimmable glass w/display.
- Options for low cost HUD Displays.
- Translucent Displays.
- Holographic Displays.
- 3D Displays.
- Transparent Display w/AI Detection Camera.
9. Dome / Reading Light: Wireless with Timing / Wellness feature lighting color coupled with simple gesture based haptic input.
10. HMI Controls: Hybrid electronics and lighting integrated into 3D styled trim. Designed for wireless communication.
- Integrated printed circuits into PC-ABS / Other plastics / eliminate large PCBA.
- Haptics through glass screen for Displays and other applications.
11. Electrical / Electronic Core Specific: Few Electrical / Electronic specific innovations like ASICS, Circuit Protection and others.
- Blind connector terminals – Pogo Pin.
- Smart Electrical Buttons.
12. Exterior Welcome Lights & Interior Ambient Lighting: Printed lighting circuits with smart controls to add functional features to ambient lighting.
13. Health & Wellness: Health & Wellness technologies for potential in vehicle application as below:
- Capture in car smell
- In vehicle Air Quality, Temperature & Humidity measurement info to smartphone.
- Identify & Eliminate Bacteria, dust, pollen, mites, viruses, pet dander, PM2.5, smoke,
- formaldehyde, benzene other gaseous pollutants.
- Define & remove bad in car odors / VOCs.
- Body temperature monitoring for Wellness.
- Circadian lighting technology for health & wellness.
- Photocatalyst and UV LED
- In Vehicle scent diffusion.
- Autonomous vehicle digital health measurements.
- Baby monitor linked to iPhone.
- Self-Alcohol breath monitor.
- Arm Rest Center Console UV Sanitizer.
- Blue light protection – in vehicle displays.
- Smart biometrics health tracking easily integrated into steering wheel.
- In vehicle Air Quality monitor and inform of on route air quality and define clean route.
- Crash test monitor.
- Technology to design better seats for wellness.
- Camera / Eye Tracking to monitor passenger health.
- Automatic signal alert during crash – ideal for Autonomous vehicles.
- Seat belt patient health monitor.
14. Lighting: In-Vehicle feature based lighting innovations that go beyond basic ambient lighting. Includes laser lighting for Headlights / Rear Lamps as feature enhanced alternative to OLED’s.
- Projection light image technology
- Circadian Lighting Choices.
- 2-Wire lighting system with 2000K to 5500K light color adjustment.
- Micro LED Technology.
15. Non FMVSS Windows: Integrate message display , translucent heating / defrosting circuits and adjustable privacy features and others through technology integration.
16. Overhead Console: Single piece assembly, flexible hybrid electronics, wireless data transfer, design versatility for high volume and low volume vehicles.
17. Optics: For any solution that relies on higher definition optics.
18. Roof Liner: Thin roof liner with flat circuits, integrated dynamic lighting, occupant detection, biometrics for wellness and other potential feature functions.
19. Safety & Security: Multiple technology innovations that can greatly enhance features in this core area.
- Facial recognition for security, child in car and automatic feature adjustment.
- Information if vehicle is disturbed and / or want to communicate safety warning.
- Exterior / Under-vehicle sensors / camera for safety / security.
- Unauthorized vehicle entry data transfer with pictures.
- Intelligent TPMS – pressure, temperature and tread wear.
- Smart License Plate
- Underneath vehicle display technology.
20. Seats, Restraints Steering Wheel: Smart fabric with printed circuits and fully integrated sensors for following potential feature adds.
For Steering Wheel reduced driver distraction through integration of smart circuits in steering wheel fabric and horn pad. Touch input linked to HUD.
- Steering Wheel Transfer Technology
- Heating / occupant detection / biometrics / integrated touch controls.
- Noiseless smart brushless motors with integrated controller.
- Wireless data connectivity reducing wiring complexity.
- Non-Backlash lead screw assemblies.
- Smart Wireless Seat Belt.
- Smart Shelves.
- Higher durability artificial leather fabrics.
- Piezo / other technology-based massage features incorporate into seat fabric.
- Materials – not Design HMI core competence but was fascinating – green technology.
- Rotatable / Other Seating Integration Solutions.
- Integrated massage features.
- Rotating child seat design for autonomous vehicle applications.
21. Smart Glass Technology: Currently in vehicle glass has limited features other than providing vision of vehicle exterior. New technology application would make glass intelligent / feature based.
- Photochromic film or coated – blocks sunlight and UV & IR light based on sunlight intensity.
- Luminosity can be adjusted from 5% to 85% translucency.
- Automatic adjustment of visible light comfort level.
- PDLC Smart Film Privacy Protection feature.
- PDLC Switchable Smart Film Safe protection against impact.
- Environmental protection and sound insulation.
- Smart Glass to view films directly on glass.
- Imbedded translucent circuits in windshield.
22. Visor: Translucent adjust Visor with potential for integrating displays. Wireless functionality is the target.
23. Voice Recognition: For specific voice recognition and communication even in fully loaded people mover.
24. Wireless Power / Charging: Blind charging / power transfer for laptops / iPads.
Wireless powering of in vehicle / exterior devices through beamed radio waves.
25. Wireless In Car Status Data Transfer: Two-Way data / function want communication between smart vehicle and drive or passenger (autonomous vehicles).
- Converting Electrical Energy into Acoustic energy – not Design HMI core understanding.
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APMATEC Technology Integration core objective is to support Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), with the demonstration of their connected/autonomous technology, in a fleet of 20 vehicles (Sedans, CUVs, SUVs, Transit Buses and Utility Trucks), to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Tier 1 and 2 parts manufacturers, multinational enterprises (MNE) and other potential customers. The integration of the technology should help to showcase the unique offerings that the Tech can offer, both in a dynamic and static demonstration.
APMATEC Technology Integration core objective is to support Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), with the demonstration of their connected/autonomous technology, in a fleet of 20 vehicles (Sedans, CUVs, SUVs, Transit Buses and Utility Trucks), to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Tier 1 and 2 parts manufacturers, multinational enterprises (MNE) and other potential customers. The integration of the technology should help to showcase the unique offerings that the Tech can offer, both in a dynamic and static demonstration.
Conclusion:
This paper identifies technology opportunities for Automotive OEM to add features that:
– Excites buyers
– Creates downstream revenue stream
– Enhances stylings and comfort / convenience
– All within 55-week timeline
Fast to market timeline is critical for success. Technology & Innovations integrated into feature enhanced products enhance corporate value through as has been demonstrated last 15+ years.
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