Holographic Vehicle Cockpits Coming in 2022
Continental has entered into a partnership with display technology startup, Leia Inc to develop a glasses-free 3D lightfield display designed to increase the safety and comfort of both drivers and passengers.
According to Continental; the technology will add a greater level of interactivity between the passengers and machine by incorporating immersive elements such as 3D depth, key information highlighting and various other lighting effects that present important data in a safe and convenient manner.
“One of today’s greatest challenges in the automotive industry is to develop intelligent concepts for human-machine interaction. To create solutions that enhance the driver experience and allow the driver to simply and effectively interact with the vehicle without becoming distracted from the road”, explains Dr Frank Rabe, head of business unit Instrumentation & Driver HMI at Continental.
“The new Lightfield display does not just bring the third dimension of the highest quality into the vehicle – the innovative technology also creates a new dimension of comfort and safety. In addition, our solution provides every vehicle manufacturer with the possibility to enhance the driver experience for their customers and to differentiate themselves from competitors thanks to customized scopes for design.”
“To us, it’s a bigger, more immersive version of a smartphone with full 3D awareness of its environment. The vehicle is a logical place to deploy our growing Lightfield ecosystem of immersive gaming, video streaming, social sharing, and even e-commerce activities,” added David Fattal, Leia Inc. co-founder and CEO, in the official release.
The new system is said to go into series production by 2022.