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AGC Has Curved Cover Glass for Audi A8

by Andrew Fenn

AGC Asahi Glass has announced that its curved cover glass is to be used in the newly redesigned Audi A8. The announcement makes the new A8 the first mass-produced car ever to incorporate curved …

Tags:Automotive| Glass| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 35

Merck Debuts Automotive Innovations at the IAA

by Bob Raikes

Merck will exhibit for the first time at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany and will highlight its materials for use in the automotive business. Smart LC and OLED materials for vehicle …

Tags:Automotive| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 33| Vol 24 - Issue 33

Innovative Digital Displays for Volkswagen Concept Store

by Andrew Fenn

Volkswagen’s first concept store has opened at the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham, England. The ultra-modern store concept, designed by Dalziel & Pow, features a range of innovative display technology to attract and excite …

Tags:Automotive| Large Display Monitor| large displays| Retail| Vol 24 - Issue 33

Socionext Claims First in Image Recognition

by Bob Raikes

Socionext will show a new graphics SoC, the SC1810 at the International VDI Congress ’ELIV’ (Electronics In Vehicles) event in Bonn (Germany), October 18–19th. The chip includes what the company claims is the first …

Tags:Automotive| Chips| Mobile Display Monitor| Semiconductors| Vol 24 - Issue 33

Access NetFront Browser Chosen by JVCKenwood

by Andrew Fenn

Access has announced a partnership with JVCKenwood. JVCKenwood has selected Access’ NetFront Browser NX for its new in-car infotainment device, currently being shipped to unnamed British and Japanese luxury car-makers for their 2017 lines. …

Tags:Automotive| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| Software| Vol 24 - Issue 32

OLED Taillights to be used by Mercedes

by Alan Spencer

The German car-maker, Mercedes-Benz, is to unveil updated 2018 S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet models at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Both models will be available with taillights that feature 33 individually controllable OLEDs. Mercedes pointed …

Tags:Automotive| Lighting| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 24 - Issue 32

LG Shows OLED Taillight

by Bob Raikes

LG Electronics has posted a video showing an OLED-based taillight concept as it looks to promote its lighting panels as well as displays. LG Display has said that it is planning to come into …

Tags:Automotive| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 24 - Issue 31

WayRay Still Promises AR for the Car

by Norbert Hildebrand

Over a year ago we reported on WayRay, a Swiss start up company that was working on an aftermarket holographic HUD that would change the way future cars would be using head up displays. …

Tags:Augmented Reality| Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Opinion| Vol 24 - Issue 31

Mercedes Pushes the Boat Out on Concept Design

by Bob Raikes

Mercedes has shown a new concept car at a show in Pebble Beach, California, that has a wrap-around fibre-optic display in the cockpit. The electric Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet uses four electric motors to …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 31

Can Waveguides Bring Auto HUD Ubiquity?

by Steve Sechrist

In case you missed the Auto display business conference at Display week (Yikes, nearly 3 months ago!) Continental devoted a good portion of its presentation time to introducing its new DigiLens waveguide powered HUD …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| Vol 24 - Issue 29| Waveguide Display

Nuviz Introduces a HUD System for Motorcyclists

by Arthur Berman

Integrated into many modern automobiles are a number of electronic devices that make driving more convenient and enjoyable. The list includes audio entertainment systems, GPS navigation systems and telephone communication devices. Until now, these …

Tags:Automotive| Head Up Displays HUDs| LCOS| Vol 24 - Issue 29

Osram Supplies BMW with OLEDs

by Milos Pavlovic

BMW’s Concept M4 GTS car is being introduced with OLED taillights produced by Osram. The car is a limited edition of just 700 units to be made, globally, and is intended to be an …

Tags:Automotive| Back Panel| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 24 - Issue 27