Continental will present a novel biometrics display technology at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display, co-developed with TrinamiX, tracks vital parameters of passengers in a vehicle using a camera and a laser projector installed behind the dashboard display. The solution, which recently received CES Innovation Award Honoree recognition in the ‘Vehicle Tech and Advanced Mobility’ category, detects passengers inside a car using 1.5MP near infrared camera and an eye-safe laser dot projector which are positioned behind a high-resolution OLED screen making them completely invisible to the naked eye.
The new solution offers a range of other advantages, such as 3D distance mapping to optimize the deployment of airbags and check the correct fastening of seatbelts; and contactless monitoring of vital parameters such as heart rate to identify stressful situations or a medical emergency, with a corresponding safety feature that can be triggered if needed to protect the occupants or other road users.
“Our expertise allows us to seamlessly integrate pioneering technologies into our display solutions and thus enhance the range of functions offered and create added value,” said Pavel Prouza, head of the user experience (UX) business area at Continental.
The underlying biometric imaging technology was developed by TrinamiX. The process captures the reflections of the light emitted by the laser dot projector in the invisible light spectrum to derive results with the help of AI algorithms. The solution also provides other relevant information, including the distance of the driver to the cockpit or the classification of textile materials, which are needed to identify whether the seatbelt has been fastened correctly.
