The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation. Activity is driven by the demand for digital and hybrid instrument panels, rapid growth in premium electric vehicles, increasing inclination towards digital solutions and an increase in demand for infotainment systems, and growing importance of technologies such as analog instrument cluster, digital instrument cluster and semi-digital instrument cluster. In the last three years alone, there have been over 1.2 million patents filed and granted in the automotive industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Cloud in Automotive: Instrument cluster dashboard. Buy the report here.

According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 619,000 patents to analyse innovation intensity for the automotive industry, there are 290+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.

Instrument cluster dashboard is a key innovation area in cloud

A car’s instrument cluster houses the various displays and indicators that permit a driver to operate the vehicle. Among these are various gauges such as speedometer, odometer, tachometer, oil pressure gauge, and fuel gauge as well as various signs for system breakdowns and warnings.

GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 110+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established automotive companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of instrument cluster dashboard.

Key players in instrument cluster dashboard – a disruptive innovation in the automotive industry

‘Application diversity’ measures the number of different applications identified for each relevant patent. It broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.

‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of different countries each relevant patent is registered in. It reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.

Patent volumes related to instrument cluster dashboard

Company Total patents (2021 - 2023) Premium intelligence on the world's largest companies
Porsche Automobil Holding 754 Unlock Company Profile
Yazaki 212 Unlock Company Profile
Ford Motor 196 Unlock Company Profile
Hyundai Motor Group 195 Unlock Company Profile
Denso 194 Unlock Company Profile
Bayerische Motoren Werke 187 Unlock Company Profile
Continental 165 Unlock Company Profile
Toyota Motor 152 Unlock Company Profile
General Motors 140 Unlock Company Profile
Honda Motor 135 Unlock Company Profile
LG 117 Unlock Company Profile
Tata Motors 102 Unlock Company Profile
Robert Bosch Stiftung 101 Unlock Company Profile
Mercedes-Benz Group 89 Unlock Company Profile
Panasonic 74 Unlock Company Profile
Kia 73 Unlock Company Profile
Nippon Seiki 70 Unlock Company Profile
Visteon 63 Unlock Company Profile
Valeo 61 Unlock Company Profile
Hyundai Mobis 51 Unlock Company Profile
Kubota 44 Unlock Company Profile
Mazda Motor 43 Unlock Company Profile
Behr-Hella Thermocontrol 42 Unlock Company Profile
Zeppelin-Stiftung 41 Unlock Company Profile
Marelli Holdings 38 Unlock Company Profile
Corning 37 Unlock Company Profile
Tokai Rika 36 Unlock Company Profile
Samsung Group 36 Unlock Company Profile
Johnson Controls International 35 Unlock Company Profile
Yamaha Motor 33 Unlock Company Profile
Nissan Motor 32 Unlock Company Profile
LG Display 31 Unlock Company Profile
Mitsubishi Electric 29 Unlock Company Profile
Deere & Co 26 Unlock Company Profile
Hanon Systems 26 Unlock Company Profile
Yanmar Holdings 25 Unlock Company Profile
YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY 24 Unlock Company Profile
Sharp 24 Unlock Company Profile
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain 23 Unlock Company Profile
Ningbo Joyson Electronic 23 Unlock Company Profile
Brose Fahrzeugteile 22 Unlock Company Profile
Komatsu 22 Unlock Company Profile
Subaru 21 Unlock Company Profile
AB Volvo 21 Unlock Company Profile
BorgWarner 21 Unlock Company Profile
Johnson Controls Automotive Electronics 21 Unlock Company Profile
Alps Alpine 20 Unlock Company Profile
Suzuki Motor 19 Unlock Company Profile
Pioneer 19 Unlock Company Profile
Renault 18 Unlock Company Profile

Source: GlobalData Patent Analytics

Porsche Automobil is a key player in the instrument cluster dashboard innovation area. The company is updating the 911 convertible. The 911 convertible will follow the 911 coupe by adopting a digital instrument cluster. The 911 coupe interior will feature a familiar-looking centre console, infotainment screen, and instrument panel. Ford, Yazaki, BMW, Denso and Continental are some of the other key players in the innovation area.

To further understand how cloud is disrupting the automotive industry, access GlobalData’s latest thematic research report on Automotive.

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GlobalData’s Patent Analytics tracks patent filings and grants from official offices around the world. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.