Leia, creator of Lightfield hardware and content services, has partnered with Continental and Here Technologies to add 3D maps to vehicle navigation displays.
The collaboration will harness Here’s Premier 3D Cities, which comprises models of 75 city centres around the world to enable software developers to build real-world visualisations of cities.
The 3D depiction of buildings and topography can be displayed in Continental automotive display solutions using Leia’s Lightfield software, allowing for the visualisation of 3D maps for extended periods of time without the need for adaptive eyewear or an eye-tracking sensor.
As such, developers said they sought to create a spatial reproduction of the real world that will help drivers better orientate themselves and stay more alert while driving.
“3D display technology not only brings a new wow-factor into the cockpit but with the right content, it also creates a more intuitive interaction between driver and vehicle and thus enhances driving safety” said Ulrich Lueders, head of strategy and portfolio at Continental’s business unit human machine interface.
The solution is being targeted at automotive OEMs.
