Valeo has secured an R&D award for its PictureBeam Monolithic technology, which the supplier says is the first high definition LED smart lighting solution.
The company won the accolade at the 2019 Innovation Awards for Franco-Chinese Teams, held at French business association, MEDEF’s Paris headquarters.
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The technology will be available on the market from 2022.
Organised by the France China Committee and backed by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in France, the Innovation Awards for Franco-Chinese Teams aim to recognise joint projects developed by French and Chinese bicultural teams, whether in companies, universities or laboratories.
The jury is chaired by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
Capable of projecting around 4,000 pixels onto the road from a single lighting module, PictureBeam Monolithic produces a very wide beam of light, for an optimal field of vision.
The technology also improves the driver’s night-time visibility of pedestrians, cyclists and obstacles on the road. If the vehicle’s cameras detect a pedestrian, for example, the lighting system automatically shines more light on the surrounding area, enhancing visibility without blinding the pedestrian.
PictureBeam Monolithic also offers driving assistance functions, due to its ability to create road markings. The headlamps can be used, for example, to trace bends in the road.
