Automotive Futures

The growing trend toward fully autonomous driving and software-defined vehicles requires new high-definition optical sensors, computing platforms and lenses. Corning is working on several next-generation technologies to help better enable trends in the automotive space.

Data inside cars is growing rapidly as automakers add new features such as larger displays, more cameras, and sensors in addition to implementing new, centralized networks inside vehicles. The growing trend toward fully autonomous driving and software-defined vehicles requires new high-definition optical sensors, computing platforms, and lenses. Corning is combining its industry and technology expertise from the automotive industry and optical communications as well as its expertise in precision forming to help develop the next generation of technologies in the automotive space.

Technology descriptors

In-Vehicle Optical Network Solution

Compared to copper solutions, Corning’s in-vehicle optical networking solutions provide up to 20 times more bandwidth than what is offered today, enabling 200 Gbps data rates per link and beyond. They are also more than 70% lighter – with greater flexibility and tighter bend capability and are naturally immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI) - which is a major challenge with copper solutions at high data rates, especially in automotive applications. All of this is enabled at a lower system cost for applications at 10Gb/s and above.

Lenses for Thermal Imaging/Cameras

Lenses for Thermal Imaging/Cameras

Corning is expanding the deployment of advanced thermal imaging sensors in automotive collision-avoidance systems by developing new glass materials and cost-effective methods for making precision lenses. The use of thermal imaging sensors to help detect pedestrians and other objects at night, in high glare or foggy conditions, has been shown to significantly reduce reaction times for vehicle braking systems. 

Automotive Camera with Optical Fiber Connectivity Launches Using Corning Technology

KD, a fabless semiconductor company, recently collaborated with Corning and Leopard Imaging, a leader in embedded vision and AI camera technology, to demonstrate a new automotive camera featuring Corning's automotive grade cables and connnectors

Corning Announces Collaboration with KD Ahead of IEEE Ethernet & IP @ Automotive Technology Day

Corning’s automotive glass optical-fiber assemblies together with KD’s multi-gigabit optical transceivers will meet growing in-vehicle connectivity demands.

There's more Corning in cars than you think

Sleek displays, durable windshields, and emissions control are only the start of Corning's contributions to modern driving. There is more Corning content in vehicles than you think.

Automotive Futures