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Hector Fratty
Keynote & Session 1 – Workshop US 2023
Keynote & Session 1: AUTOMAKER INNOVATIONS FOR NEW LIGHTING FUNCTIONS
Terrific DVN US Workshop; Onward to Shanghai!
29th DVN Workshop at Shanghai Get Ready for Greatness!
The 29th DVN workshop will take place in-person in Shanghai this Autumn 7-8 November at the Marriott Shanghai Parkview Hotel. Conference and exhibition spaces will be laid out for more than 300 in-person attendees with the theme: New Digital Functions Around the Car: 360° Lighting.Presentations at the event will highlight the recent trends in lighting…
First unveiled cars at IAA, This Week
IAA Mobility starts this week. Most debuts are of vehicles intended for the European market. Below few unveiled models. More information in the next newsletter.Audi Q6 E-tronThe headlamps are featuring an ulta-slim lighting who’s offering adaptive matrix LED that can dim or brighten as they detect oncoming light.The rearlights are featuring OLED technology, the navigation…
DVN Interview: TUD Professor Khanh on ISAL
DVN: What are the main topics you can share with us with ISAL 2023 approaching?Prof.Khanh: in recent years, there has been a shift towards lighting functionalities, for example by the realisation of glare-free high beams with up to 84 segments. Starting from ISAL 2023, the focus will shift towards innovating complex lighting systems and optimising…
Possible PO PACE Award: Digital Projections
Plastic Omnium have technology to display animated images and video, increasing the personalisation potential of a vehicle’s interior and exterior lighting.The DMD modules allow the lighting to be perceived as an overall experience in the vehicle, such as a welcome scenario projected in front of the driver and on passenger doors and then extending to…
Possible Valeo PACE Award: Thinbilite Module
Valeo’s 15-mm Thinbilite dual-function headlight module is a new development based on the third generation of their thin lens platform, which decreased the lens height revolutionary from 45 to 15 mm, meanwhile keeping both high performance and cost competitiveness.The new device combines two modules of 100 mm width into a single assembly of 120 mm…
DELO: New adhesive for Automotive Lighting
Microlens arrays are a key player in lighting developments. They project LED light, which sits behind a very short focal length, providing sharp images and individual geometries. These systems are increasingly being used as optics in headlights and projection systems due to their low required installation depth. For increased efficiency, such microlenses are fixed in a…