Design for what’s next

Dynamic communication using displays and "display-like" technology is a market trend strongly linked to autonomous driving. It offers unlimited styling freedom and innovative business opportunities like function-on-demand for automakers. Our miniLED technology powers our high-resolution displays that can be incorporated into vehicle rear lamps.

Near-field projection, either integrated (in headlamp, rear lamp or panel) or stand-alone (rocker panel integration) offers a wide range of technology and functionality. It can complement safety functions (pedestrian warnings, reversing lines) display comfort/styling functions (welcome/leaving scenarios) and provide one-directional communication.

Illuminated and animated panels integrate lighting to open up design opportunities for safety, communication, brand, and style. They can deliver unique welcome and goodbye animations, and enrich the end-user experience.

Lit logos increase brand visibility and recognition. They are a modern way to portray the automaker's logo with the abililty to perform light animation in welcome/goodbye scenarios. Radar can be integrated behind the logo, saving space in the front center to add a camera or LiDAR in the future.

With LightStudio, designers can create dynamic 360° illuminations. It can manage all exterior lighting products, including headlamps, rear lighting, ground projection, communication displays, illuminated panels and grilles. The LightStudio system enables a simplified design of all light features and animations without needed modifications in peripheral components.

Our AI-driven CAMEX enables unparalleled vehicle interaction by analyzing the car's entire environment. Leveraging cabin monitoring systems, it adapts settings based on user moods and behaviors, prompting interactions with the MyAvatar virtual assistant for a personalized experience.

The HorizonView provides high quality reflections on the bottom edge of the windshield. Images are reflected from a TFT source placed at its base.

MyAvatar consists of a floating 3D object that can be reflected on the windshield or a blade, with the capability of integrating chat Al and voice recognition services. This innovative user experience is driven by Marelli software, a standard TFT and optical system used to create a floating object display.

OLED technology provides high contrast and gamut level, reduced switching time and allows for thinner packaging.

Our third generation Smart Surfaces will feature interactive and informative functions leveraging a display installed under a translucent surface decoration. We are investigating using curved displays and bio-based PC films in the future.

Thanks to a distributed amplifier integrated in Marelli's zone control units, sound quality is improved and system deployment cost is decreased (fewer cables needed). End users can choose different "audio flavors" by integrating branded audio software. Sound zoning enhances background cancellation on phone calls, transforming the car into a conference room.

Our Interactive Smart Surface facilitates two-way interaction between the vehicle and its occupants, allowing the driver to perceive information inside and outside the cabin. The seamless decorative panel includes added functionality made possible with integrated sensors and electronics.

Decorative illumination takes the cabin to the next level of sophistication and broadens styling options.

Our Informative Smart Surface can provide safety information to occupants such as a blind spot alert, and other indications including driving mode (manned vs autonomous) and wireless charging status.

Marelli's motorized slide storage solutions provide extra cabin storage capacity and leg room space. Appealing for customers looking for "hidden till there" storage with a technology factor or rethinking the use of existing space inside the cabin.

Various materials, from backlit translucent film to sustainable solutions, can be used in the vehicle's interior to help define a brand's identity.

Marelli was the first in the market to combine a LASER and thin optical fibers to create Thin Lit Lines. This style-driven application ranges from state-of-the-art light guide integration to amazing optical speckling LASER effects.

This futuristic headlamp will integrate Lidar, Radar, MicroLED adaptive driving beam and illuminated front end functionalities.