Osram Showcases Future of Automotive Lighting at CES 2020

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Osram has announced that it is the exclusive lighting supplier for MetroSnap, the latest concept vehicle from Rinspeed, being showcased at the CES 2020 event. This is the fourth consecutive year that Osram has supported the Rinspeed concept vehicle with automotive lighting and sensing applications, helping to illuminate the future of driving. The vehicle is being unveiled for the first time in Osram’s CES booth (Booth #8516). Rinspeed is a Switzerland-based creative think tank and mobility lab for the automotive industry.

As one of the leading innovators in the field of visible and invisible light, Osram is bringing more than 110 years of experience to its partnership with Rinspeed to help transform the automotive experience through the application of state-of-the-art technologies and next-generation lighting features. The electric MetroSnap vehicle has a unique swapping system that allows its chassis, known as a “skateboard,” to connect two different body types or “pods.”

The MetroSnap features Osram components for lighting and sensing applications in and around the vehicle that provide solutions within the categories of Mobility, Safety and Security, Connection, and Health and Well-Being. These technologies will be critical in creating an autonomous world and shaping the third living space by using dynamic and human-centric lighting, as well as for biomonitoring and biometric applications enabled by infrared light sources.

On the exterior of MetroSnap, Osram has provided:

  • Eviyos, which features thousands of individually addressable pixels that project valuable information and warning symbols on the road for passengers and pedestrians.
  • Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Technology, which helps orient MetroSnap on the road using infrared laser pulses. Once a light pulse hits an object, it is registered by a sensor and the vehicle calculates the distance from the light to the object, then initiates appropriate actions such as braking.
  • Intelligent Display Systems on the front and back of the vehicle, and even on windows, which allow for visual communications with other road users. LED license plates serve as supporting human-machine-interfaces and provide further possibilities for individualized driving experiences.

Inside MetroSnap, Osram has provided the following:

  • 3D Facial Recognition and Palm Recognition Systems: These technologies ensure that only approved individuals can ride in the vehicle, while also allowing the vehicle to adapt to the personalized settings of those riders.
  • Intelligent Ambient Lighting and Human-Centric Lighting: Specifically designed to make the ride more enjoyable and deliver critical safety features. With the advent of autonomous driving, the interior of vehicles will be more than simply a cabin, they will be true living spaces in which we will work and relax. Osram’s ambient lighting solutions, such as the Osire family of iRGB LEDs, will adjust to brightness and temperature preferences of passengers as well as include human-centric lighting features to ensure interior lighting always adapts to their moods. Special reading lights ensure dynamic and optimum illumination of the vehicle’s reading area.
  • In-Cabin Monitoring: Uses VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) technology to scan MetroSnap’s cabin for forgotten objects and notifies passengers if something is left behind. 

For more information about the Osram-enabled applications featured in the MetroSnap concept vehicle, visit booth #8516 North Hall at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, from Jan 7 to 10.

Click here to know more about Osram's contribution in the MetroSnap Project.

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