Sun Chemical’s latest functional-ink portfolio puts recycled content and lower silver loading alongside electrical performance. The real story is how materials economics is reshaping printed
South Korean reporting says Boeing has asked Hanwha Systems to examine OLED cockpit displays for the F-15. The opportunity is real enough to investigate, but
The 2026 safety tests reward accessible controls for essential functions. For smart-surface designers, the message is not to abandon digital interfaces but to choose the
New research uses thin-film lithium niobate to modulate red, green and blue laser light electrically. The results point to smaller optical engines, but not yet
Aircraft Lighting International is showing approved LED replacements that preserve existing aircraft infrastructure. The lesson for advanced lighting is that integration cost can matter more
Panasonic Avionics says its Astrova platform has reached 500,000 screen sales and expanded factory capacity sixfold. OLED is becoming part of the airline’s long-life digital
A European flexible-heater demonstrator replaces printed silver with dry-patterned metal foil. It shows why the next smart interior may be decided as much by process
Audi and OLEDWorks have marked ten years of production automotive OLED lighting. The more interesting milestone is how a uniform light panel has become a
Optical force sensing can detect microscopic surface movement, offering a route to controls hidden behind metal, glass or decorative trim without relying solely on capacitive
ams OSRAM has joined an industry standards effort for short-reach optical data links. The interesting crossover is the use of micro-emitter expertise developed for pixelated
ams OSRAM’s ALIYOS Bond Vision demonstrator integrates LED-on-foil lighting with display optics, touch and haptics. It is a particularly clear example of the automotive surface
Citroën’s new 2 CV concept uses an unusually sparse dashboard, modest display hardware and distinctive LED lamps to ask whether affordable EVs can become simpler
Renault’s E-Space concept combines a full-width panoramic display, steer-by-wire controls and reconfigurable seating to explore what an electric family vehicle can become when the cabin
A backlit grille, mode-dependent cabin lighting and a concealed control surface make the Cuorerosso concept a study in how illumination can support both brand identity
Transparent Micro LED displays, a disappearing centre screen and a thin-lens headlamp give Peugeot’s RCZ Vision a sharper proposition than simply adding more digital hardware.
A change to the MOT inspection manual allows ECE-approved LED replacement bulbs in compatible halogen headlamps. The important distinction is approval of the complete application,
The new Lancia Gamma uses an illuminated Calice front signature and T-shaped rear lamps to revive distinctive brand design cues. CATEGORY: News | SOURCE: Lancia
High-resolution MicroLED headlamps and exterior communication are forcing optical simulation to handle more complex, dynamic conditions. CATEGORY: Technology | SOURCE: Photonics Handbook, October 2026
LG’s 24.6-inch variable pop-up display in the Genesis GV90 highlights a shift towards adaptable vehicle interfaces. CATEGORY: Technology | SOURCE: LG Electronics / Genesis GV90,
DS F3VER combines animated rear lighting, a Y-shaped front signature and an explicit strategy to reduce components. CATEGORY: News | SOURCE: DS F3VER Concept, 11
Vauxhall STX Concept introduces an animated Vizor, illuminated Griffin and a new approach to lighting-led automotive identity. CATEGORY: News | SOURCE: Vauxhall STX Concept, 11
As vehicles become calmer, more residential spaces, lighting increasingly has to work with textiles, glass, wood and translucent materials rather than sit apart from them.
Defence and aerospace engineers have long evaluated electronics by size, weight and power. Electrified vehicles make the same discipline increasingly relevant to lighting. Source date:
Aviation’s long-running use of dynamic cabin lighting suggests a more functional role for automotive ambient light: helping occupants adapt to time, journey and state. Source
Milan Design Week’s experimental lighting installations reinforce an idea increasingly relevant to mobility: light can shape the perception of material and space rather than simply
The more sophisticated premium interiors become, the stronger the pressure to make their technology visually disappear. Source date: 2025-2026 Primary organisation: Cross-industry interiors More
Transparent Micro LED is moving towards automotive production, turning glazing and open-view surfaces into potential information layers rather than blank apertures. Source date: 2026 Primary
Printed and flexible electronics research is moving beyond simple conductive tracks towards computation, sensing and intelligence on thin, conformable substrates. Source date: 2025-2026 Primary organisation:
Flydubai’s selection of Panasonic Astrova for its Boeing 787-9 fleet is another sign that premium OLED is becoming established in demanding transport environments. Source date:
Aircraft cabins put relentless pressure on size, weight, power and passenger experience – the same forces now reshaping automotive lighting and displays. Source date: 2025-2026
Superyachts treat lighting as a whole-space experience rather than a collection of lamps, offering useful lessons for increasingly sophisticated vehicle cabins. Source date: 2025-2026 Primary
Omdia expects MicroLED display revenue to double in 2026, with automotive, transparent and conformable displays among the applications that could justify its premium. Source date:
Transparent, flexible and retractable MicroLED development is challenging the assumption that a display has to be a fixed black rectangle. Source date: 2025-2026 Primary organisation:
