The automotive industry continues to be a hotbed of patent innovation. Activity is driven by the emergence of advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS), and need for vehicle safety and security, and the growing importance of technologies such as artificial intelligence and Edge AI applications. In the last three years alone, there have been over 720,000 patents filed and granted in the automotive industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Internet of Things in automotive: vehicle dashboard cameras. Buy the report here.
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However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early emergence to accelerating adoption, before finally stabilizing and reaching maturity.
Identifying where a particular innovation is on this journey, especially those that are in the emerging and accelerating stages, is essential for understanding their current level of adoption and the likely future trajectory and impact they will have.
300+ innovations will shape the automotive industry
According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which plots the S-curve for the automotive industry using innovation intensity models built on over one million patents, there are 300+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.
Within the emerging innovation stage, autonomous steering, LiDAR scanners and intelligent predictive maintenance are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. Sensor-integrated mirrors, smart street lighting and automatic parking assist are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. Among maturing innovation areas are remote trip monitoring and smart speed governors, which are now well established in the industry.
Innovation S-curve for Internet of Things in the automotive industry
Vehicle dashboard cameras is a key innovation area in Internet of Things
A vehicle dashboard camera also known as a driving recorder or event data recorder (EDR) is an onboard camera that constantly records the view through a vehicle's front windscreen and sometimes rear or other windows.
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 510+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established automotive companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of vehicle dashboard cameras.
Key players in vehicle dashboard cameras – a disruptive innovation in the automotive industry
‘Application diversity’ measures the number of applications identified for each patent. It broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.
‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of countries each patent is registered in. It reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.
Patent volumes related to vehicle dashboard cameras
Source: GlobalData Patent Analytics
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is one of the leading patent filers in the vehicle dashboard cameras innovation area. The company’s dashboard cameras auto-save footage when impacts are detected. It protects against fraudulent insurance claims, deters theft, and can lower car insurance premium. It also features night or low vision, voice control, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Toyota Motor, Ford Motor, Denso, and Magna International are some of the other key players in the space.
In terms of application diversity, Sony Group held the top position, while SSW Partners and Illinois Tool Works stood in second and third positions, respectively. By means of geographic reach, Nio leads the pack, followed by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain and Koito Manufacturing.
To further understand how Internet of Things is disrupting the automotive industry, access GlobalData’s latest thematic research report on Internet of Things (IoT) in 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.
