The AR Interactive Display Integrated on Car Windows Helps Passengers Understand the Places They See Without Using Their Phones.
The AR interactive display in cars shows information through a transparent microLED screen. (Image: ITRI).
During a sightseeing tour, passengers often prefer to keep their eyes on the sights they are passing rather than searching for information about those places on their smartphones. To address this issue, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of South Korea has developed an AR Interactive Display for Cars, as reported by Interesting Engineering on January 5.
The AR interactive display assists passengers by showing relevant information about the locations the vehicle is passing by on the car’s windows. Specifically, each window is equipped with a gaze-tracking camera mounted above it. A transparent microLED touch screen covers the entire interior surface of the window. As passengers look outside, the system continuously assesses their line of sight.
The system uses GPS data to determine the vehicle’s current speed and geographical location, which allows it to identify the specific place the passengers are observing. Based on this information, the system displays a small image of the attraction on the microLED screen, appearing next to the real-world view that the passengers are seeing.
If passengers want to learn more about a particular location, they simply need to tap on the image. Information will then appear in text boxes surrounding their field of vision, without obstructing their view.
In addition to car windows, this new technology can also be integrated into train windows, tour boats, or other sightseeing vehicles. In fact, ITRI has employed similar technology on aquarium glass to provide visitors information about the fish they are observing.
