New Technology Integrates Radar Sensors Into Headlights
DRESDEN, Germany—The number of sensors required onboard vehicles is constantly increasing, due to growing demand for advanced driver assistance systems. And, as autonomous vehicles proliferate in the future, automotive engineers will need to find new ways to package sensors.
A recent project in Germany called RadarGlass tackled the challenge by integrating sensors into front headlights. Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Bean and Plasma Technology (FEP) used thin-film technology to control radar waves without restricting the task of lighting.