The autonomous and connected vehicle: photonic technologies are paving the future of intelligent mobility

摘要

Photonics is one of the six European Key Enabling Technologies, introducing massive amounts of innovation and contributing to several societal challenges (smart, green and integrated transport, reducing impact on the environment). In the automotive field, photonics provides not only essential components for the vehicle itself (sensors, lighting, HCI/HUD, cameras and LIDAR...) but largely contributes to the car making process itself through advanced manufacturing processes and technologies. This paper provides insight on emerging photonic technologies for smart mobility, the changing business models and the RespiceSME European project aiming to help photonic SME overcome development challenges.