A few technology innovations that have potential for integration in Automotive HMI Applications.
- Ultra-Capacitors from tecategroup.com which could be easily considered for interior comfort / convenience requirements to balance out power like ambient lighting, seat and steering wheel heating, glass defrosting, etc.
- Quick mold change technology to reduce ER&D and piece cost of molded components from http://www.quick-mold-change.com/en/.
- Thermoset and other Compression Molding technology
innovations for products like Instrument Panel (IP) Top Storage Bin and Device Dock: This is featured in the 2015 Ford Figo subcompact car and was injection molded by Mitchell Plastics, Kitchner, Ont., using SABIC’s Cycoloy LG8002 PC/ABS, Celanese’s Celcon UV90Z POM, and BASF’s Ultramic A3WG7 Nylon 6
- Metaphase Lighting Technologies that could have potential automotive applications though not very clear – metaphase-tech.com.
- NBD Nanotechnologies has introduced a patented coating solution, InvisiPrint, that prevents fingerprint marks from
showing up on glass and metal surfaces. The complex formula can diffuse the oil from your finger onto the surface with which it’s making contact, allowing the light to pass through without being distorted by the fingerprint. This, to the naked eye, makes it seem like the fingerprint isn’t even there.
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is the leading research and technology company in the Nordic countries with research and innovation services.
- ISFIT is an automotive press-fit terminal which has been newly developed by Dai-ichi Seiko through the adoption of a four-point contact (multi-contact spring) with a spring structure for the terminal. Solderless connection makes it possible to reduce the man-hours for assembly, inspection, etc.
- Advanced Illumination (advancedillumination.com) Adaptive Power continuous mode lighting controller. It is designed to maximize light output in continuous mode by learning about heat sinking potential and ambient temperature. Maximum current is then adjusted and locked in.
- Brushless motors and actuators from shayangye.com based in Taiwan.
- Magnet Applications, Inc. is manufacturer of magnets and magnetic assemblies for the automotive industry.
- KIPP GmbH & Co KG car comfort systems for luxury car interiors.
- Synergeering Group Durable Additive Manufacturing and Rapid Prototype Parts for producing RapidNylon®; Synergeering Group, LLC is the industry leader in large, fully functioning prototype parts!
- Liquidmetal Technology for Class A metalized interior parts was exhibited again.
- Dynacast manufacturers quality precision metal components for Automotive and other applications.
- ON Semiconductors showed unique seat occupant classification sensor – ideal initially for rear seat occupant detection.
- Vision Systems for assembly and quality on line monitoring.
- Productive Robotics can automate the assembling of products or parts for fastening or joining, driving of screws, glue application or other adhesive, welding, or other fastening applications.
- Global Lasers offers wide range of OEM, high performance, high reliability laser products for use within many niche applications including Machine Vision, Alignment, Medical, Measurement, Positioning, Scientific and Military.
- Metaphase Lighting for potential Auto Interior applications. Metaphase Technologies’ lighting systems are supporting advanced inspection, precision, sensor control, robotic, scanning, and biomedical machine vision systems in the world.
