On May 6, Acconeer announced that the kick sensor of the new Jeep Compass is powered by its A121 Radar Sensor.  Designed to withstand outdoor environments, the sensor delivers reliable and precise detections in any weather. The accuracy of the A121 radar sensor prevents false triggers from passing pedestrians or obje

Huf has received its first order for kick sensor with 79 GHz radar from a renowned European premium car manufacturer.
This kick sensor will be installed in various future vehicle model ranges. Thanks to the free parameterizable detection range, the kick gesture can be performed from a greater distance to the bumper.

Rightware, a ThunderSoft subsidiary, and ZF Group, unveiled Realtime Drive Mode at Auto Shanghai 2025. By combining Rightware’s HMI development toolchain, Kanzi One, with ZF Group’s expertise in chassis control and intelligent driving systems, Realtime Drive Mode builds a new ecosystem between vehicle status and driv

On April 29, Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) and Silicon Austria Labs GmbH (SAL) completed a joint proof of concept for integrating a current sensor into a power module to be used in automotive applications such as traction inverters and DC-DC converters. This technology enables energy efficiency, as well

On April 24, Atom announced that its upcoming car features an advanced ADAS Level 2.0+ system, utilizing a unique sensor set of sensors, radars, and cameras. It has a long-range radar that recognizes the presence of objects in the far zone in front of the car and determines the distance to them and their speed. It is

Continental announced that it will showcase innovations and solutions in five focus areas: Software-defined Vehicle, Autonomous, Safe, Exciting, and Sustainable at Auto Shanghai 2025. It will also announce the name of the future independent Automotive company at this event. 
Together with its joint venture Horizon Co

FORVIA announced that it will showcase breakthrough technologies with 9 world premieres at Auto Shanghai 2025. Combining the expertise of FORVIA Faurecia and FORVIA HELLA, the Group will be presenting safe, high-performance, sustainable, and cost-effective innovations.
FORVIA will present Saphir. This mid-size low-bo

On April 11, Continental announced that it would showcase its full range of scalable automotive light solutions at Auto Shanghai 2025. It will present the new near-field projection based on laser beam scanning (LBS). With high resolution and a focus-free depth of field, it can project high-precision images or informa

Announced on April 4, 2025, Tamagawa Vietnam Co., Ltd. (TVC), a group company of Japan-based Tamagawa Seiki Co., Ltd., has completed the construction of its factory in Ha Long Industrial Park, Amata City, Quang Ninh Province. An opening ceremony was held on March 21.
TVC will produce Singlsyn, a sensor that detects t

On April 3, Novelic announced that it will showcase live demos of its advanced 60 GHz in-cabin radar monitoring module, and its 79 GHz radar-based park assist sensor, at Auto Shanghai 2025.
Novelic’s ASPER200 is a 79 GHz short-range radar module designed for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and commercial or construc

Freudenberg SE (Freudenberg)’s incubator team has been involved in RepliCar, a state-subsidized research project. Since 2023, the project has been developing a reference system with integrated high-resolution sensors for automated driving, set to become the standard for the next decade.
The project includes the integ

On March 11, Scottsdale, Arizona-based onsemi released the Hyperlux ID family, the industry’s first real-time, indirect time-of-flight (iToF) sensor that offers high precision long distance measurements and 3D imaging of fast-moving objects. By using onsemi’s new proprietary global shutter pixel architecture and on-b

On March 5, Acconeer announced that it has provided cutting-edge radar technology for Volvo ES90. Acconeer’s sensors enable full-cabin occupant sensing. The radar can accurately detect micro-motions down to the subtle rise and fall of a baby’s breath. Beyond the cabin, Acconeer’s radar sensor enhances convenience wit

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says his company is leveraging its second-generation vehicle platform, along with software gains from artificial intelligence, to rapidly improve driver-assist features on the R1T pickup and R1S crossover.
Rivian’s first-generation system covers its 2022-24 model vehicles. Scaringe said “Gen tw

On February 11, b-plus technologies GmbH announced the completion of the joint funding project INSTATE with the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT). The INSTATE project aimed to develop innovative approaches for processing and analyzing large amounts of data directly in the vehicle. The topics surrounding intell

On February 3, LeddarTech announced that one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle OEMs has selected LeddarTech as the fusion and perception software supplier for their ADAS program for 2028 model-year vehicles.
LeddarVision was selected for this mainstream commercial vehicle platform after a comprehensive evalua

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXP) announced that NXP Semiconductors Romania SRL has received subsidies for the “SENTHICOM” project via the 2nd Important Project of Common European Interest on Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT). The subsidies are expected in the double-digit million Euro range.