New technology for touchless interaction with interiors / Yanfeng and IEE customize vehicle interiors for Smart Cabin Concepts (FOTO)

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Yanfeng, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers and a
specialist in Smart Cabin concepts, and IEE, a leading provider of
sensor solutions in the automotive sector, are jointly developing an
integrated technology vision for the vehicle interiors of the future.
"Active Space" is their interpretation of an interactive interior in
an autonomous, level 5 vehicle.

New forms of mobility, such as autonomous driving, ride-sharing
and car-sharing, are changing automotive interiors. If driving tasks
are largely eliminated or require less time, this frees drivers up
for other activities. That is why the interiors of the future will
have to cover a variety of different use case scenarios. Intuitive,
interactive, and convenient concepts always focused on the user
experience will play an increasingly important role. Therefore,
Yanfeng is pursuing its Smart Cabin approach for intelligent
passenger compartments, in which functional surfaces, health and
wellness features and connectivity are seamlessly integrated into the
interior in the future.

"New mobility services, such as autonomous ride-sharing, pose
enormous challenges for us as interiors experts - but also give us
the opportunity to be creative and come up with something new,"
explained Han Hendriks, Chief Technology Officer at Yanfeng
Technology. "With Active Space, we are giving passengers a way to
interact with the vehicle and thereby bringing our Smart Cabin vision
to life."

In its Experience in Motion 2020 (XiM20) concept car, Yanfeng
shows how this technology vision might actually look in a Smart Cabin
concept for fully autonomous vehicles.

Interactive interior experience with intuitive control

Active Space portrays the all-encompassing experience that may be
offered with sensor technology and surface integration in the
interiors of the future. Integrated into the rear zone of the XiM20
cabin, Active Space offers occupants a way to retreat from the hustle
and bustle of everyday life and create a feel-good atmosphere through
playful interaction. The intuitive and interactive sensor solution is
based on Yanfeng's interior design and smart surfaces as well as
IEE's sensor technology. A near-infrared stereo camera serves as
input device and captures the vehicle interior, while powerful
algorithms used in conjunction with the Smart Cabin Controller
control the lighting experience on the translucent textile surfaces
in real-time based on the analyzed movements. In this way, Active
Space offers a tailored human-machine interface (HMI) solution that