LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) once again uses CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) to showcase its portfolio of products designed to help automakers move into the era autonomous with scalable cameras. – driver assistance features ready for implementation in today’s vehicles. In addition, the company will introduce an all-new aircraft mockup that demonstrates next-generation features designed to enhance the flight experience.
Gentex is a long-standing technology company and supplier of electro-optical products to the global automotive, aerospace and fire protection industries. It is best known for supplying nearly all major car manufacturers with vision, dimmable glass, sensors and connected car technologies that optimize driver vision while improving driving safety and comfort.
“This year at CES, our automotive and aerospace customers will be able to experience Gentex technologies in new and exciting ways,” said Neil Boehm, Gentex vice president of engineering and chief technology officer. “We have developed advanced vehicle and aircraft airframe simulators that allow show attendees to experience first-hand the benefits of our technology on the show floor.”
Detection
Evolving NCAP regulations and increasing levels of driving automation have automakers rushing to implement safety systems to monitor the driver and vehicle occupants. Gentex’s strategy to address this need will be central to the company’s expansive CES booth, which will feature a unique demo vehicle showcasing a scalable yet holistic approach to driver and cockpit control. It provides an immersive experience that allows visitors to see what the built-in mirror and top-of-the-system camera sees, understand the system’s decision-making processes, and learn about the corresponding feature sets.
Gentex’s driver monitoring system tracks driver head position, gaze, and other metrics to determine distraction, drowsiness, sudden discomfort, and return of manual control in semi-autonomous vehicles. The system can be easily expanded to include 2D and 3D cabin monitoring to detect passengers, behaviour, objects and even the presence of life. In addition, the machine’s olfactory sensors provide a digital sense of smell to detect airborne chemicals and particles, helping to keep passengers safe and vehicles running.
As an added benefit, the system can also turn the vehicle into a mobile communications hub for making a video call, holding a virtual meeting, or capturing in-cab selfies.
“Our goal is to provide comprehensive cab monitoring solutions, from primary driver monitoring to full cab monitoring and machine sniffing,” Boehm said. “We want to provide solutions for today’s vehicles, as well as transitional and autonomous vehicles, and that means designing a comprehensive and scalable monitoring platform based on unique sensor fusion techniques.”
digital vision
The Gentex booth at CES will also highlight the company’s industry-leading Full Display Mirror (FDM), an intelligent rear-view system that uses a custom camera and mirror-integrated video display to optimize a car’s rear view. vehicle. The system captures video from a rear-facing camera and transmits it to a unique in-mirror LCD screen that gives the driver an unobstructed all-round view behind the vehicle. FDM debuted just six years ago and is already available on nearly 80 different vehicles from 14 different automakers around the world.
The FDM also serves as a platform for further innovation. Additional features include a mirror-integrated digital video recorder (DVR), a scalable trailer camera system, a touchscreen, lane line projection overlays, and a mirror-integrated selfie camera for capturing photos inside the vehicle. vehicle cabin.
adjustable glass
Gentex is the world’s leading provider of dimmable devices, shipping more than 40 million units annually. The company’s current product portfolio consists of interior and exterior glare-eliminating rearview mirrors and electronically adjustable windows for the aerospace industry.
New to the product line are large-area dimmable devices, including sunroofs that darken on demand or in conjunction with system intelligence, and sunshades that fold down like a traditional visor but include a dimmable clear panel that can be darkened on request or together. with solar charge sensors.
The company will also highlight small-scale dimmable devices that darken to improve contrast and readability on transparent displays, hide sensors, and dynamically adjust camera exposure.
car connectivity
At CES 2023, Gentex will also highlight connectivity features like HomeLink, the industry-leading car-to-home automation system. It uses RF and cloud-based wireless transmission to activate a wide variety of home automation devices from inside the vehicle, including garage doors, thermostats, home lighting, security systems and much more.
The company will also demonstrate how automakers can develop new revenue streams by offering their customers exclusive e-concierge and travel booking services through Simplenight, a Gentex partner and provider of a white-label e-commerce platform that it can be customized and integrated into OEM Mobile Apps, central consoles and customer engagement websites.
Aerospace
Gentex’s growing aerospace technologies will be prominently displayed in an all-new aircraft mockup.
“Many of the products initially developed for the automotive industry are based on technology platforms that can be customized for the aerospace industry,” Boehm said. Dimmable glass, smart lighting, biometric systems – we believe these and other technologies can make the flight experience safer and more enjoyable.”
To demonstrate this premise, the Gentex aircraft mockup will feature fully functioning adjustable windows and cabin partitions; intelligent passenger lighting that automatically optimizes lighting for various activities during the flight, such as reading, eating or working on the computer; biometric systems to personalize the in-flight experience; and chemical and particulate sensors in the cabin to monitor cabin air quality.
Innovation Lab and eSight Go
Gentex’s recent technology acquisitions, partnerships and prototypes will be on display in a special innovation lab inside the company’s booth. It will also host the design debut of the new eSight Go, the latest in a line of vision-enhancing electronic glasses designed to help people with low vision regain their sight.
eSight is a developer of wearable assistive technologies that enable people living with visual impairments to stay mobile while performing the tasks of daily living.
Gentex used its expertise in digital vision, software development, and industrial design to help develop the eSight Go, which combines a high-definition camera, proprietary algorithms, and powerful processing to capture and project real-time video across two high-resolution cameras. nearby. -To-eye screens for a complete binocular vision. The eSight Go will also be manufactured by Gentex and is currently scheduled to launch later in 2023.
CES is the global gathering place for everyone who thrives in the business of consumer technology. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association, it has served as a testing ground for innovators and cutting-edge technologies for more than 50 years. This year’s show will take place January 5-8 in Las Vegas.
Gentex technologies will be on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, booth #6341.
Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is a provider of auto-dimming rearview mirrors and electronics for the automotive industry, dimmable aircraft windows for the aviation markets, and fire protection products for the fire protection market. . Visit the company’s website at www.gentex.com.
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