The constant improve of the vehicle lighting industry forces to make the driver and pedestrians more safe and comfortable. Therefore, it is necessary to research new technologies with increasingly efficient and sustainable lighting systems and a better integration of functions with the interaction of the vehicle with the surroundings and with other vehicles. In general, the market demand what is known as “downsizing”. More and more compact modules that leave more space for the integration of signage (mainly DRL) and decorative elements , while improving lighting functions. This offers stylists the opportunity to include brand-specific style features. , which make the vehicle recognizable. This trend makes the development of the products more complex, since this size reduction must be compatible with a correct and controlled projection of the light beam, in order to provide a pleasant ride and not dazzle other drivers or pedestrians. In the same way, in the rear lights and, in general, in all the signaling elements, the market generally demands giving recognizable designs for the brand image. These functional requirements pose a technological challenge, forcing developments on materials, designs, processes, … VALEO ILUMINACIÓN will be responsible for all work related to product development and, in the activities and tasks related to the process, will be in charge of the purely productive aspects (definition of parameters, design of process stages, …), without intervening in the automation of assembly and control operations. iSR will be in charge of these works, developing automatic control and assembly systems using computer vision.

Technical objectives

The main objective of the consortium formed by VALEO ILUMINACIÓN and the iSR company is to develop efficient lighting and signaling solutions for automobiles based on an innovative ultra-precision mechanization process what will allow offering new levels of intelligent compact lighting in projectors and new levels of functionality and homogeneity in pilots. This main objective will be developed through the following specific objectives:

• Development of low-cost lighting devices for signaling, with  similar to OLEDs characteristics, based on the light guide concept.
• Design and validation of an adaptable small size lens for compact optical modules.
• Development of a high resolution light module capable of creating the required shape on the road using epitaxial growth technology.
• Development of an ultra-precision process for the necessary optical standards in previous developments.

Project execution location

• iSR facilities in Jaén.
• Valeo facilities in Martos (Jaén).

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Project budget