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[email protected] FOAMPARTNER OSRAM www.foampartner.com www.osram.com www.rinspeed.com GENTEX PRETTL www.gentex.com www.prettl.com Rinspeed AG Strubenacher 2-4 GENTHERM SAP CH-8126 Zumikon www.gentherm.com www.sap.com Switzerland HARMAN SCHOELLER www.harman.com www.schoeller-wool.com GRAPHICS & PRINT HARTING STAHL www.harting.com www.stahl.com www.kerndruck.de HFM STRÄHE+HESS www.hfm-gmbh.de www.straehle-hess.de Kern GmbH In der Kolling 120 IBEO D-66450 Bexbach www.ibeo-as.com Germany CES Las Vegas 2019: Rinspeed presents the further advanced “Snap” ecosystem with the “microSNAP” “HONEY, I SHRUNK THE “SNAP!”
With the “Snap,” presented at the CES in Las A startup is now on the drawing Vegas in early 2018, Swiss powerhouse of boards and talks with investors ideas Rinspeed for the first time presented are underway to put the “Snap” a vehicle, where the chassis (“Skateboards“) on the road. In fact, the response and bodies (“Pods”) can be swapped out at among automotive experts to the any time. revolutionary “Snap” is tremendous and not without leaving its mark. “Think mighty micro!” is now the new Rinspeed Even one of the most renowned motto at the CES 2019. Company head Frank automakers was inspired by the M. Rinderknecht has shrunk the “Snap” into Swiss and recently presented its the “microSNAP” with the dimensions of a own interpretation of the “Snap” Renault Twizy. And for the first time, Rinspeed systematics. And since imitation is demonstrates a fully automated robot station generally considered the sincerest that joins and separates chassis and bodies form of flattery, Rinderknecht takes autonomously. Experts refer to this step in it with a sense of humor and smiles: car production where the chassis and the “Well now, who did invent it?” body come together as the mating of an auto- mobile, except here it is not for good, but only Be it the “Snap” or the “microSNAP,” for the time of the intended purpose. the basic idea is the same: While the bodies last as long as a car As far as the Swiss automotive visionary is does today, the chassis contain all concerned, the days of large delivery vehic- the components that are subject to les that serve customers in sequence like wear and aging, such as the com- pearls on a string over the course of the day puter technology for autonomous are over. Because online business is boom- driving. “Skateboards” (chassis) and “Pods” Rinderknecht is at work, the electric vehicle on state-of-the-art LED technology as well autonomously driving “microSNAP.” A host of the compact “microSNAP,” a curved 49- ing and now includes the fresh food sector (bodies) are only temporary companions for is chock-full of technical and visual treats as on the innovative product solutions from of other connected-car technologies of Har- inch LED screen spanning the entire width as well, the Swiss national believes in small brief periods. Various types of bodies use contributed by a network of renowned com- Prettl Lighting & Interior in Pfullingen. The man – including sensor fusion, the Harman of the vehicle provides the visual interaction. autonomous vehicles that swarm out and whatever skateboards are currently avai- panies from around the world. propulsion of the “microSNAP” is provided Shield Automotive Cybersecurity Suite and Acoustically, the two-seater pod can be divi- bring their goods to the customer without lable. The skateboards are recycled after a by a 48-volt traction motor from the inter- over-the-air updates (OTA) – makes many ded further into two separate sound zones, detours and ‘just in time.’ It couldn’t be faster few years, because they will have reached The robotics system and the automated loa- nationally leading development partner and more things possible. The “microSNAP” uses so to speak. This Harman technology allows or more simple - even refrigerated or heated. the end of their service life. They thus ele- ding aid system come from Kuka in Augsburg. supplier Mahle, whose integrated systems multi-stage authentication and instant per- both passengers to listen to different music However, his vision also includes two-seater gantly avoid an expensive and complicated Osram supplies the entire lighting technology solutions are putting their stamp on the mo- sonalization to welcome every user as if he or entertainment programs at the same time, ‘robo units‘, which take the shortest route hardware update. including the digital license plate and a mi- bility of today and tomorrow across all types was sitting in his own vehicle. It is operated without either feeling disturbed. Ambisonics to convey their passengers to their destina- cro-pixel LED, which makes dazzle-free high of powertrains. during the trip by giving commands in natural Escape, another outstanding Harman sound tion efficiently and in comfort. Rinderknecht In keeping with an established tradition, the beams possible. The exterior lights communi- speech. The passengers can use whichever technology, makes even the smallest space is certain: “Customers increasingly want twenty-fifth concept car from Rinspeed was cate with other road users. The interior lights Thanks to high-speed communication and virtual assistant they are accustomed to, be into a rolling open-air stage, concert hall or prompt deliveries and many passengers are again designed at Swiss company 4erC and adapt to the driver’s personal mood with the short latency times, the connection to the it Bixby, Alexa, Cortana or Siri. The intelligent acoustic copy of the own living room. More unwilling to use shared taxis, which have to constructed at Esoro, which also handled the help of health-tracking functions. For the he- Harman Ignite Cloud platform via 5G tele- digital cockpit is able to adapt to the parti- individualization and personal comfort is take time-consuming detours by design.” technical implementation. As always when adlights of the “microSNAP,” Rinspeed relies matics ensures the efficient operation of the cular passenger automatically. In the case hardly conceivable. Luxoft contributes its expertise in the company Gentex, for example, contributes plies the electricity in light of the numerous company Stahl, the global leader for leather comfort. Gentherm, the global market leader M. Rinderknecht will be on display in the development of environment models and the iris scanner for occupant recognition, consumers? It is fed into the vehicle grid and various synthetic material surfaces in and developer of innovative thermal manage- Harman venue at the Hard Rock Hotel during software platforms for highly automated the interior cabin monitoring system, and via quick-charging cable with high-voltage automotive interiors, contributes is surface ment technologies, created an innovative and the CES 2019. In spring 2019 - right on the driving. As a global software development dimmable glass window elements in the technology from the Harting Company based finishing expertise. South Korean manufac- efficient heating and cooling system for the doorstep of the powerhouse of ideas from partner, the company supports Level 2-5 pro- doors. The same elements can also be found in Espelkamp in East Westphalia. Speaking turer Kolon Glotech adds highlights with its passenger seating. This personalized system near Zurich, so to speak - the “microSNAP” jects with its own development teams and in the Boeing Dreamliner. The sensors from of energy supply: Esslingen-based thermal traditional Sanggam print for seats and trim creates an intelligent climate zone for each can then be admired at the Geneva Motor technologies for ground truth, modelling and Ibeo Automotive Systems, the global techno- management specialist Eberspächer controls panels. occupant in the car to ensure perfect levels Show - professionally staged by Kern ad- validation. Bamboo Apps from Tallinn, Esto- logy leader for laser scanner sensors in the the temperature in the “people pods” with its of passenger comfort. vertising agency and print shop based in nia, created connected-car apps and the UX/ automotive field, ensure that obstacles and climate hardware and provides the suitable The occupants make themselves comfort- Saarland. UI design for the futuristic human-machine people on the road are detected early and containers with powerful heating and cooling able on naturally soft leather from automo- HFM specializes in functional safety systems, interface (HMI), enriched with features of accurately. The intelligent antenna from NXP units for the “cargo pods” - in both cases with tive leather specialist Bader in Göppingen, E/E architectures and user-centric design Level 5 autonomous driving. ensures secure linking to the outside world integrated connectivity solutions and always Germany. Lear, a globally leading automotive methods by means of virtual prototyping. At for software updates, Car-2-X communica- with independent energy supply. technology company, developed the ‘ProActi- the heart of the company’s developments are A co-innovation team coordinates the digital tion and infotainment. The ‘BlueBox’ is the ve Comfort’ intelligent seat solution, designed always the relevant requirements for homo- services for the “microSNAP”: MHP focuses brain for automated driving; the ‘GreenBox’ Rinspeed attaches great importance to the for comfort, wellness and adaptability to in- logation and type approval for the future of on the intelligent mobility ecosystem for au- ensures the energy efficiency. wellness equipment of the interior. Foam- dividual passenger needs; and ‘BioBridge’, a autonomous driving. tomated intermodal transport solutions, whi- Partner is the perfect address in this regard. smart, non-intrusive, biosensing technology le SAP employs a software platform, which Also not an everyday thing for a concept The company contributes the expertise for to detect stress and drowsiness, helping pre- Of course, one thing is a must in a vehicle optimizes transportation through data ana- vehicle: The “microSNAP” is equipped with a acoustically and thermally efficient foams. vent driver distraction and promoting safety. from Switzerland: a chic clock sporting the lysis, machine learning and the IoT. Finally, EY ‘joysteer’ drive-by-wire system from Swiss For years, the allies have relied on Sträh- With Lenzing Automotive Interiors fibers in Swiss cross adorns the screen taking up the Advisory makes automated use-based trans- company Bozzio. Redundant steering and le+Hess with its experts for innovative textile the 2019 “microSNAP“ concept vehicle, the entire width of the vehicle. action settling among the ecosystem parti- braking systems ensure maximum safety. products, and for good reason. The knitted company is committed to the co-creation of cipants possible with its ‘Tesseract’ mobility The security of the transfer of data and fabric used in the vehicle was made from sus- an innovative future concept of transportati- The world premiere will take place in Las platform based on blockchain technology. information was verified by Dekra, a globally tainable PES/alpaca natural yarns supplied by on, which combines new ways to pursue sus- Vegas on January 7, 2019: The anniversary The “microSNAP” is a sensor monster. The US leading expert organization. And who sup- hi-tech cotton mill Schoeller. Dutch chemical tainability efforts while offering new levels of creation of Swiss automotive visionary Frank TECHNISCHE DATEN TECHNICAL DATA
MASSE BASISFAHRZEUG MEASUREMENTS BASE VEHICLE BEREIFUNG TIRES
Länge 2'626 mm Length Bereifung vorne + hinten 195/40 - 17 Front and rear tires
Breite 1'335 mm Width Felgen vorne + hinten AEZ 6.5 x 17" Front and rear wheels
Höhe 1'708 mm Height
Radstand 1'686 mm Wheelbase base vehicle VERSCHIEDENES MISCELLANEOUS
Leergewicht app. 730 kg Empty weight Drive-by-Wire-System Joysteer Drive-by-wire system Akustik- und Wärmedämmung Foampartner Acoustic and heat shielding
ANTRIEB POWERTRAIN Speakers Harman Speakers
Mahle 13 kW Thermomanagement Eberspächer Thermomanagement Antrieb Drehstrom-Asynchron-Elektromotor Power Three-phase asynchronous electric motor Lidar-Sensoren Ibeo Lidar sensors Drehmoment 57 Nm Torque Funktionales Sicherheitskonzept HFM Functional safety concept
Kraftübertragung Hinterachse / rear axle Power train AD-Compute-Plattform NXP Bluebox Autonomous Driving Platform
Batterie 6.1 kW - Lithium-Ionen Battery AD Fahrsoftware Luxoft Autonomous Driving Software Ladestecker Harting Charging plug
WERTE PERFORMANCES Prüfungszertifikate Dekra Testing certificates
Höchstgeschwindigkeit app. 75 km/h Top speed Level 5 HMI-Design BambooApps Level 5 HMI design
Reichweite elektrisch app. 95 km Electric range Snap Eco-System/-Management EY/ MHP / SAP Snap eco system/-management
Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr All data without guarantee FAHRZEUGAUFBAU VEHICLE SETUP Composite Struktur mit Stahl-Chassis Karosserie Body Composite with steel chassis Sitzplätze 2 Capacity
Sitze Lear Seats
Sitzkühlung-/heizung Gentherm Seat cooling and heating
Iris-Scanner Gentex Iris-Scanner Innenraum-Design und Bader / Kolon / Lenzing / Schoeller / Interior design and -Materialien Stahl / Strähle+Hess materials LED-Technologien Osram LED technologies
Frontleuchten Prettl Front lights 4ERC GMBH CREATIVE - CLEAN - CAR - CONCEPTS the company of Peter Kägi.
For 18 years, Peter Kägi is the leading pro- ject manager and the technical father of the Rinspeed motor show projects, Frank M. Rin- derknecht and him connect many creative moments. For 30 Years, the owner of 4erC works with electric vehicles, the range goes from a power of a few kilowatts up to several hundred kilo- watts. The consulting and development company 4erC works on vehicle projects for OEM and industry. Focus on: concept, project manage- ment, package, lightweight construction and fiber composite.
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4erC GmbH Ampereweg 1 8634 Hombrechtikon Switzerland One of the oldest man-made material is leather, the tanned and pre- between fabric and leather emphasized by a red piping communi- served animal hide. The charm leather radiates has been preserved cates the dynamic of the seat. In the center the leather was perfo- over thousands of years until today. We use leather for shoes, bags rated to create active air ventilation, which additionally improves and furniture. Leather is also indispensable in a high-quality auto- the comfort and well-being of the passenger. mobile interior. Leather is a unique natural product that stands for quality, durability and comfort. Above all, as a material for seat Along with the sustainable ‚B-Green‘ leather, BADER has developed covers, it can fully exploit its advantages. No other material can a brand new leather with a nice velvety surface, which debuts in achieve these special quality characteristics of leather. this concept car for the first time. This innovation is applied in the dashboard and trim panel of the doors. Using a leather technique BADER has been producing leather for 145 years and special auto- that BADER uses for the first time in automotive leather production, motive leather for over 35 years for all renowned OEMs worldwide. innovative microstructures can be created on the leather surface In order to be successful as a company, we must constantly face that have a velvety and smooth feel. Consequently it is possible to challenges and develop innovations. Participating in a concept car, give the leather surface properties, which were previously reserved such as the Rinspeed “MicroSnap”, is a welcome contest for us to for nubuck, suede or microfibre products – but now they pass fast- prove our competence. Especially when entering the era of auto- ness properties of the automotive industry. This innovative type of nomous driving and car-sharing mobility, the interior materials have leather is not only suitable as a material for trim parts, but also can to set new standards, both, in terms of comfort and serviceability as be used in seating areas. well as longevity. All materials used in automobiles will face superior challenges in the future, also in terms of ecology and sustainability. In the case of the “MicroSnap” we designed and applied a brown-beige tone and created a continuous surface from the dash- After last years „Snap“, the new concept car „MicroSnap“ is the board extended to the very end of the door, so to speak ‘to enclosing logical and complementary development of the visionary transport the passenger’. concept. This year BADER has developed two unique and very inno- vative leather articles for the interior of the „MicroSnap“. On the one We thank Rinspeed and all participating partners for the inspiring hand, an advanced and improved sustainable leather – which we and efficient cooperation and are proud that we were able to give gave the name ‘B-Green’, on the other hand a new type of leather our innovative input to this exciting concept car. with a velvety and nubuck-like surface for the automotive use case. ABOUT BADER The sustainable leather ‚B-Green‘, which is assembled in the seats at BADER was established in 1872 in Goeppingen as a shoe leather tan- the “MicroSnap”, BADER has developed a resource-efficient tanning nery and is a leading leather and seat cover producer in the global with a new formula containing a mix of renewable raw materials and automotive market. Worldwide BADER employs over 12.000 emp- a share of waste from the food industry. The tanning process itself loyees located on five continents. Here, innovative ideas are trans- further reduced water and energy consumption. High demands are formed into designs and products , and new processes are resear- made on automotive leather. In order to fulfil these requirements, ched and developed, and leather hides, die cut components, and the leather surface is equipped with a so-called finishing. This is the seat covers are produced. Over time, much has changed at BADER. only way to guarantee the specifications for abrasion, light- But the passion for leather and its processing is still the same today fastness, hot light ageing or perspiration resistance. Now, ‘B-Green’ as it was 145 years ago. leather applies a finishing increasingly established on renewable raw materials. The components used to be petroleum-based products are more and more replaced by rapeseed oil-based components. Thanks to the new more natural formula, the leather touch is directed into a warm and waxy direction. The finishing has been reduced to a minimum of thickness, which resulted in additional savings of chemical products. Typical leather features such as grooves, wrinkles and irregularities in the structure were used deliberately to accen- tuate leather as a natural material. Lothar Bauhofer BADER Group Vice President Sales Metzgerstrasse 32 BADER’s sustainable ‚B-Green‘ leather is used in the seats nicely in a 73033 Göppingen leather and fabric combination and ensuring optimum comfort. The [email protected] Germany earthy, restrained coloring in combination with the fabric under- scores the naturalness of the materials used. The separation www.bader-leather.com STEERING WHEEL REDEFINED IN CONNECTED CAR CONTROL APP
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DEKRA has been committed to safety for SECURE WIRELESS CONNECTIONS international test association for automated over 90 years. What was founded in 1925 and connected driving. under the name “Deutscher Kraftfahr- The interconnected world depends on se- zeug-Überwachungsverein e.V.” is today cure wireless connections. DEKRA offers It will be used as a future venue for testing one of the world‘s leading expert organiza- – mainly from the site in Málaga, Spain the entire range of automated driving func- tions. More than 44,000 employees in more – a comprehensive range of services for tions up to fully autonomous driving (level than 50 countries ensure safety – on the certifying and testing wireless connections. 5) – including the flexible city course, vari- roads, at work and at home. These cover a range of different techno- ous country roads and a section of highway logies (among others GSM/GPRS/EDGE, on the test oval at the DEKRA Technology In all this, the “Internet of Things” is getting WCDMA, HSPA, LTE, WiMAX™, Bluetooth®, Center. For testing 5G-based connected increasingly important. It is therefore no Wi-Fi®, RFID and NFC) and include con- driving functions. DEKRA started a coope- surprise that DEKRA is also on board again formance, regulatory and interoperability ration with Deutsche Telekom. with the latest Rinspeed concept car tests. “microSNAP”. In this self-driving electric Automation and connectivity are beco- car full of IT systems, safety has to be FUNCTIONAL SAFETY ming increasingly important for the safety ensured in a variety of ways. When it co- of mobility. DEKRA takes its commitment mes to autonomous and connected cars, In addition to the individual analysis of va- to safety very seriously and offers its cus- aspects such as secure wireless connec- rious safety aspects, DEKRA experts also tomers in the automotive industry compre- tions, interoperability, electromagnetic look at overall functional system safety hensive testing and development expertise compatibility, cybersecurity and functio- in order to prevent injury risks caused by for the mobility of the future. nal safety are of paramount importance. possible malfunctions of systems or con- trols. The focus here is on the interaction of A “THIRD PARTY” First, however, it is the product safety of hardware and software as a whole. FOR EVALUATING VEHICLE DATA the individual components which is inde- pendently tested and certified by DEKRA CYBERSECURITY The ever-increasing automation of the dri- or query the data according to a strictly ble tires. In future, these will continue to be SAFETY FROM A SINGLE SOURCE experts in their laboratories around the ving experience can lead to a conflict of in- controlled procedure. DEKRA sees itself as subjected to regular, independent testing. world. DEKRA has systematically expanded its terests or disputes in matters concerning pre-destined for setting up such a central As the world’s number 1, DEKRA conducts Whether homologation or periodic vehicle range of cybersecurity and data protection responsibility and liability. In the future, it facility. around 26 million vehicle tests every year. inspections, functional safety or electro- ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY solutions. The DEKRA 360°CyberSafe met- will be essential that the task of managing magnetic compatibility, automated driving hod helps businesses to guard against IT and evaluating the relevant data is in the Another important issue are over-the-air Future testing procedures will increasingly functions or secure wireless connections In Europe as well as in East Asia, DEKRA threats and data theft. As an expert organi- hands of a neutral and reliable institution software updates. Given today’s possibi- include electronic components. Also, and and cybersecurity, the DEKRA experts re- runs a number of laboratories for testing zation, DEKRA enjoys a wealth of knowhow – a “third party”. This has for decades been lities, there has to be independent verifi- above all, electronic safety systems have ally do offer “safety from a single source” – the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and experience in a diverse range of fields, the role of DEKRA in vehicle inspections cation which software version is active in to function reliably over the entire lifetime and not just in the Rinspeed “microSNAP”. of not only individual components, but also as audits, consulting, product testing and and expert analyses, and DEKRA is now the vehicle. Here, too, DEKRA can act as of the vehicle. The nature of periodic ve- the vehicle as a whole. When it comes to training. looking to deploy its experts in other fields, a “third party”. The same goes for privacy hicle inspections will continue to evolve to the interaction of devices and systems too. management, i.e.: Which groups of users take account of vehicle technology. within a vehicle and in communication NEW TESTING AND INSPECTION CENTER have access to which vehicle functions between the vehicle and its surroundings, AT THE LAUSITZRING Take the following scenario, for example: A and which type of data? The same applies to homologation and it must be ensured that the individual ele- vehicle of the future is found to be breaking type-testing. DEKRA experts in many diffe- ments do not mutually impair each other’s The Lausitzring in Brandenburg, which the speed limit. The authorities now have NUMBER 1 FOR VEHICLE TESTING rent countries ensure that new vehicle mo- functioning, just as the system as a whole DEKRA took over in 2017, will soon be home to clarify whether the vehicle was driving dels comply with regulations and are safe must not impair other products in the sur- to Europe’s biggest independent testing itself at that time or whether a driver was Whatever future technological innovati- to drive on the roads. That is something rounding area. Checking this in advance and inspection center for automated and at the wheel. If it was a driver, then it’s the ons we will see in the field of automation that they will continue to do in the future, is another of the core competencies of connected driving. Situated right next to driver that receives the punishment for and connectivity, DEKRA’s expertise in the under the new conditions arising around DEKRA’s experts in the Product Testing and the existing DEKRA Technology Center, the speeding. The vehicle data required for “conventional” automotive sector will re- digitalization. Certification business unit. racetrack offers the perfect environment evaluating such a situation has to be sto- main as important as it ever was. Even for testing the mobility of the future. The red at a central, secure location. Only aut- automated vehicles need functioning bra- www.dekra.com site will be a central element of DEKRA’s horized bodies must be allowed to access kes, intact suspension systems and suita- PERFECT CLIMATE OVER THE LAST MILE
He is still a man of big ideas, and his latest vides enough climate-control power at all to take out the box of products put together one focuses on something small: Mobility times, independently of the traction battery. just for him. Eberspächer is responsible for visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht is exploring No additional load is imposed on the traction the entire on-board thermal management in micro transportation with his microSNAP. He battery, ensuring a longer range. this use case. This includes the heating and is putting his microSNAP on the road in diver- cooling units, the autonomous power sup- se combinations of “skateboards” (chassis) The climate-control functions are naturally ply and the connectivity system, as well as and “pods” (bodies), forming a maneuverable suitable for fleets as well, thanks to Eberspä- the cooling and heating containers, which robotaxi, a quick-service delivery vehicle or cher’s connectivity solutions: For example, Eberspächer manufactures from robust, roto- a mobile charging station for electric cars the microSNAP can be heated or cooled molded polyethylene. The advantage: this with empty batteries. Rinderknecht and his appropriately for any season or outside special production process prevents thermal Swiss think tank, Rinspeed, have developed temperature before it collects its passengers bridges on the containers, and makes them systems that operate in the background and centrally. This is a boon for comfort on hot particularly easy to clean. become active as needed. They include sys- summer days or in freezing winter cold. tems to provide a warm welcome for passen- Passengers can also control the interior ON-DEMAND POWER SUPPLY gers entering the robotaxi or to ensure the climate themselves during the trip. If Frank M. correct temperature for goods that must be Rinderknecht has his way, this taxi solution Eberspächer supports its partner, Rinspeed, kept cool over the last mile as well. Thermal conceivably could be updated to produce with suitable products for the microSNAP in a management specialist Eberspächer from mobile “office pods” with all the necessary third application as well: converting the visio- Esslingen (near Stuttgart), a leading expert communication equipment – and a pleasant nary concept vehicle into a mobile charging for heating and cooling solutions, provides working climate provided by Eberspächer. station for power on demand. As the number of both systems. electric cars on our roads increases, so also THERMAL MANAGEMENT does the likelihood of some of them running AUTONOMOUS HEATING AND COOLING FOR THE MOBILE MINI-SUPERMARKET out of charge in the worst possible place. Rinderknecht’s vision for solving this prob- Eberspächer combines a space-saving split The microSNAP could also operate as a mo- lem simply involves calling a mobile charging air conditioner with a latest-generation elec- bile mini-supermarket in future: Customers station using an app. tric air heater for the two-seater, self-driving use an app to order food for delivery to their Like in the other scenarios, the customer re- nology can output up to 69 kWh, greatly Frank Christian Essig microSNAP taxi. The system components homes or workplaces – an ideal solution for ceives direct feedback from a control center extending the range of an electric car. An- blow conditioned air into the interior through target groups like single households, seniors, about where the next available unit is loca- other conceivable use for the mobile power + 49 711 939-0588 attractive air vents designed specially for or people on a tight working schedule. In this ted and when it will arrive. When the mobile pod would be as a temporary, stationary the microSNAP. Cleverly integrated into the second scenario, the microSNAP becomes power pod arrives, the customer opens the power supply system for electric machines, dashboard layout, they assist in effective air a 21st-century catering kiosk on wheels. door with his ID, takes out the charging cable, equipment and all types of small, electrically [email protected] distribution in the passenger’s cabin. Eber- It offers beverages, ice cream and snacks and follows the spoken instructions on what operated vehicles. spächer’s solution not only comprises the near schools, office complexes or events or, to do next. As in the scenarios described www.eberspaecher.com climate-control hardware for the taxi pod; like a milkman from days gone by, delivers above, this service is then electronically bil- the thermal-management specialist also en- fresh food to its customers on fixed routes led to the customer’s account. Eberspächer Eberspächer Climate Control sures an autonomous power supply for the following a fixed schedule. The microSNAP’s provides the centerpiece of the mobile power Systems GmbH & Co. KG heating and cooling system: an ESS (energy delivery pod consists of a combined cooler/ supply unit: The 480 V/144 Ah lithium iron Eberspächerstrasse 24 storage system) unit behind the seats pro- heater, which the customer opens with his ID phosphate battery with the latest S2P tech- 73730 Esslingen Germany SWISS MADE ESORO – your experienced and innovative engineering partner for product developments, lightweight composite parts and clean car developments for cars and trucks.
The “microSNAP” is the consequent step for harness of the vehicle so as several control the last mile, following the SNAP concept, units. Additionally, ESORO implemented and which has been presented last year and adapted several technologies and innovati- consequently focused on the new possibi- ons of the project partners for the interior lities and advantages of new technologies and exterior and has been responsible for and their innovation speed and therefore the partly automated steering and drive divided the vehicle in a very clear manner in system. Last but not least, ESORO was re- the dynamic rolling EV-chassis – the skate- sponsible for the final assembly of the inter- board and the body structures – the pod’s. ior and exterior of the “SNAP”.
The intelligent “skateboard” integrates all ESORO has now 28 years of experience drivetrain components as a rolling and fully as engineering partner for product develop- automated chassis of the electric vehic- ments, concept vehicles and components le. The so called “pod’s” on the other hand focused on lightweight construction, alter- are very long-lived modules, which are not native drivetrains and mobility. During this outdated quickly and are fully dedicated to time ESORO has gained a well-deserved re- their specific use, i.e. as a transportation putation for excellent efficiency and inno- pod or as a breathtaking fully connected vative solutions, which is demonstrated passenger pod with all comfort. by numerous prototypes and serial products. ESORO is also developing fiber reinforced which now has been produced 800’000 In 2016 ESORO has developed for COOP components from initial conception up to times with the E-LFT process, ESORO recei- Diego Jaggi “microSNAP” is a completely new vehicle of Since 1990 ESORO has been working inten- world’s first fuel cell truck in the 35t class pre-production samples. In-house specia- ved the highly recognized JEC Innovation the size of a Renault Twizy, but based on an sively in the field of conception, implemen- (19t truck with a 16 t trailer) which has been lists optimize the component properties Automotive Award 2008. + 41 44 782 04 40 adapted production chassis. ESORO has been tation and tests of clean car concepts and presented on November 4th 2016 during the and characteristics throughout the entire in charge for many of the engineering tasks drive systems. ESORO is thus one of the few opening of Switzerland’s first public Hydro- development process. Important steps are and the complete realization of the concept companies in the world with well-founded gen fueling station, which is operated from non-linear, orthotropic Finite Element Ana- [email protected] vehicle. experience in development and operation of COOP and get’s delivered the Hydrogen from lysis and simulation. electric, plug-in-hybrid and fuel cell drives. the close by CO2 free production from H2 www.esoro.ch “microSNAP” is the 20th project, which ESO- These activities are our core competence. Energy at a river power station. The ESORO Another development from ESORO is the RO realized for Rinspeed. In detail ESORO ESORO therefore realizes EV projects in clo- 35t fuel cell truck has a range of 400 km E-LFT production technology developed for ESORO AG has been responsible for the adaption of the se cooperation with well known OEM’s start- and can be refuelled in less than 10 minutes. Weber Automotive. E-LFT makes large scale Tämperlistrasse 10 chassis, all composite interior and exterior ing with the initial conception and the proto- Therefore the truck can meet the very high production of high-strength and lightweight 8117 Fällanden Switzerland body parts of the pod’s so as the frames type through to the serial project phase. In requirements for the COOP logistics without composite parts affordable. E-LFT com- and the door. ESORO has also been respon- addition ESORO also supports R&D depart- CO2 emissions. posite parts weigh more than 30 percent sible for the adaption of the drivetrain and ments of OEM’s with it’s experience for BEV less than comparable steel parts. For the energy management system including the and FCEV vehicles (cars and trucks). development of the smart fortwo tailgate, DIGITAL FUEL FOR A MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM
We are all familiar with the various studies Quite clearly, increasing utilization and ope- and scenarios dealing with autonomous dri- rational efficiency will be the central levers ving. And while they differ in their estimations for the cost equation to work. This will be of maturity and potential market entry time- more important given the question of whether lines, almost all of them come to the same a used car market will exist for autonomous conclusion: It is not a question of “if” but only vehicles or whether their residual value will of “when” Level 4 and Level 5 vehicles will be be close to zero after their first period of use. cruising on our streets. The recently released microSNAP also clearly The Rinspeed SNAP unveiled in January 2018 shows what will be important going forward: is a great example that can help stimulate the Increasing efficiency will call for flexible use discussion around some of the key questions of the same hardware for different use cases, that the industry needs to tackle when it co- combining moving of people with logistics mes to the age of autonomous driving: How and other applications. can the different lifecycles of hardware and software be synchronized? Or can they be A future city with numerous microSNAP skate- yyWho will own and operate mobility assets EY TESSERACT revenue streams. Tesseract can also help Peter Fuß decoupled? As software updates of digital boards running 24/7 and moving around a large such as skateboards, pods, batteries, with electric-vehicle disaggregation through Senior Advisory Partner processes in the car will not be sufficient to number of pods can be compared with an eco- charging infrastructure? EY Tesseract is our blockchain-powered plat- pooled leases of batteries and payments Automotive consistently ensure the desired level of safe- system that everybody knows from the smart- yyWith integrated A-to-B mobility, how do form designed to support an integrated and across OEMs and energy and fleet opera- ty, what will be the most efficient lifespan of phone: The hardware is the enabler, but the you provide a seamless journey for the autonomous future of mobility. Single vehic- tors. It also addresses mobility-as-a-service [email protected] sensors, control units and mechanical com- user benefit is created by the apps that are customer? How do you integrate data, les, fleets and other transport services and issues such as payment integration, crypto ponents in an autonomous vehicle? conceived, designed and provided by thou- payments and experiences? assets are available on the platform. Vehic- currency and asset tokens (“mobility coins”). Jan Frederik Sieper sands of creative developers. yyIn a “many-to-many” world of mobility les and trips are digitally logged on the block- Senior Manager Automotive Let’s have a closer look at the idea of not provision, how do you establish mutually chain, and transactions are automatically If “skateboard” and “pod” become temporary Strategy & Mobility Innovation upgrading but completely replacing the dri- For such mobility ecosystems to operate suc- beneficial commercial models and create settled between owners, operators and third- companions – always depending on the mode vetrain and IT hardware – all bundled in the cessfully in a world of integrated, on-demand, trust between different parties? party service providers through a single- of transport – then EY Tesseract can be a key [email protected] “skateboard” – at the end of a shorter service personalized and autonomous transport, all source, usage-based payment system. As connector. Rapid familiarization, rapid trust life. What would be the impact of a shorter players across the value chain will need to participants on a single platform, multiple building and easy transactions – With the www.ey.com/futureofmobility usage of valuable hardware parts and assets address some key challenges: stakeholders such as OEMs, mobility and help of blockchain the short-term relationship that are prone to aging? transport companies, and cities and infras- of “skateboard” and “pod” can be organized Ernst & Young GmbH tructure providers, among others, will have individually, automated and safely to create Wirtschaftsprüfungs- the opportunity to create new value and maximum benefit for all stakeholders. gesellschaft Mergenthalerallee 3-5 65760 Eschborn Germany microSNAP and FoamPartner: ON THE FAST TRACK WITH CUTTING-EDGE FOAM SOLUTIONS
If you don’t want to be left behind, you need in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, to move full throttle toward the mobility of FoamPartner is one of the leading companies the future using a visionary approach. offering polyurethane foam solutions for industrial and automotive applications and Sensors and artificial intelligence will soon for mattress and pillow manufacturers. The take the wheel. Driving will become autono- company, which has more than 1,100 em- mous, connected, and electric. When people ployees, is primarily focused on its Global will no longer drive themselves in the future, Business Units Acoustic & Thermal Solutions, road traffic and the perception of space and Automotive Rolls, Systems, Specialties, and time will change completely. In order to shape Living & Care. FoamPartner’s comprehensive the mobility of the future, we need to be ahead range of products comprises over 200 high- of our time today. So let’s move into the fast lane. quality specialty foams.
As one of the world’s leading specialists for The GBUs Acoustic & Thermal Solutions, Au- For example, as part of a benchmark analy- Automotive Rolls and Systems will also con- GBU AUTOMOTIVE ROLLS www.foampartner.com polyurethane foam technology, FoamPartner tomotive Rolls, and Systems, which all fall sis, FoamPartner is currently working to opti- tribute to the development of the microSNAP. is working intensively on the mobility of the under the Mobility division, specialize in the mize components for electric cars with the With prepolymer technology – a future driver Vehicle interior specialists: the core compe- www.foampartner.com/en/ future. The company, which is driven by in- development and production of foams for goal of establishing itself on the market as in the area of vehicle interiors – Automotive tences of the GBU Automotive Rolls are the foam/acoustic-thermal- novation, began working on eMobility pro- acoustic and thermal insulation as well as an acoustics provider for eMobility applica- Rolls could offer an innovative soft touch ex- development and production of high-quality solutions jects in early 2017, and now, together with vehicle interiors. Together with renowned tions. The development of an interior package perience for all paneling elements and sea- polyurethane foams based on PUR ether and RINSPEED, FoamPartner wants to take a step partners from a wide variety of industries, with optimized thermal insulation for vehic- ting surfaces. Moreover, the GBU Systems PUR ester. www.foampartner.com/en/ forward. As part of this collaboration, the this division develops tailored, first-class le interiors is also currently being developed could contribute to both the interior and the foam/automotive-rolls companies will not only be developing the innovative solutions using foam and other at full speed – a technology that will signifi- exterior of the microSNAP by providing com- GBU SYSTEMS www.foampartner.com/en/ mobility of tomorrow, but rather of decades functional materials for the automotive in- cantly increase the range of electric cars. ponents made of integral and soft foam sys- foam/systems to come, while at the same time addressing dustries. At FoamPartner, the mobility of tomorrow is tems. Together with RINSPEED, FoamPartner A highly flexible, solution-oriented manufac- the question of how to design solutions in a here today. wants to move into the fast lane in terms of turer of PUR systems for innovative, high- more innovative and efficient way. microSNAP, INNOVATIVE the mobility of the future, and set milesto- quality two-component systems made of PUR the RINSPEED concept study, offers some AND VISIONARY In order to advance innovation and progress nes with innovative foam solutions. foam – from soft to integral to rigid foams. possible answers, and now FoamPartner will even further, talks between the global Foam- be contributing its cumulative expertise to To ensure that the foams developed and ma- Partner Group and RINSPEED began in 2017. GBU ACOUSTIC & the project in the areas of acoustics and nufactured by FoamPartner meet the most For the Swiss automotive visionary, the com- THERMAL SOLUTIONS thermal solutions. specific individual requirements in terms of fort level of the interior of the microSNAP is design and shape, the company uses a bro- a top priority, which is why FoamPartner is Acoustic and thermal management experts: BEST IN FOAM ad range of modern manufacturing proces- the perfect match for this project. With their with acoustically and thermally effective ses and pioneering processing techniques. GBU Acoustic & Thermal Solutions, Foam- components and systems, the GBU Acoustic The FoamPartner Group’s international suc- As a result, they are able to create new Partner can offer RINSPEED their expertise in & Thermal Solutions is concentrated on ve- cess story is defined by over 80 years of products and innovations that set the bar in the area of future-oriented, acoustically and hicle acoustics, headliners and seals. foam expertise. With more than 13 locations terms of foam and foam hybrids. thermally effective foam solutions. The GBUs 45 TODAY’S FEATURES – TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY
Gentex Technology for microSNAP
yyIn-Cabin Monitoring – In-cabin cameras and environmental sensors that monitor passenger health and safety as well as vehicle cleanliness and air quality y yIris-Scanning Biometrics System – Iris-scan camera that authenticates the driver and authorizes process, during which time the pod would tems, thermostats, home lighting and more, Gentex is a proud sponsor of Rinspeed’s vehicle operation, cabin personalization, cloud-based services and in-vehicle payments scan their iris and map its unique pattern to could also be controlled by the biometrics microSNAP. With core competencies in micro- yyVehicle-to-Home Automation – Cloud-based home-automation services a storable, algorithmic-based template. Users system. Once authenticated, drivers would electronics and vision systems, chemical might also enroll using a cell phone and com- be able to control all their home automation development and coatings, software design, yyDimmable Glass Systems – Dimmable glass panels for privacy and climate control panion app with iris-scanning capabilities. devices from within microSNAP using the displays, glass processing, and automated Once enrolled, glances to the pod would HomeLink Connect app. The biometrics sys- assembly, we stand ready to help customers authenticate the driver and assure the vehi- tem would provide security and convenience integrate today’s features using tomorrow’s cle of his or her identity. for multiple passengers by activating the uni- technology. GENTEX CORPORATION vision and stand to become integral compo- camera and environmental sensors to moni- que home automation presets of the vehicle’s nents in connected cars and future mobility tor passenger activity and well-being along With the user identified, the system would various authorized users. Gentex is a long-time supplier of electro-opti- systems. with vehicle hygiene and air quality. System allow the vehicle to operate and personalize cal products for the global automotive indus- intelligence would alter vehicle operation and setup by adjusting seat position, HVAC con- DIMMABLE GLASS SYSTEMS try. We supply nearly every major automaker IN-CABIN MONITORING send alerts and notifications according to de- trols, music favorites, GPS locations, and other www.gentextech.com with advanced electronic features that op- tected in-vehicle events. cabin amenities, according to user-determi- To help ensure passenger privacy, Gentex timize driver vision and enhance driving sa- In the autonomous age, a myriad of interior ned presets. provided microSNAP with dimmable glass pa- fety. We have focused competency in digital cameras and sensors will be required to mo- IRIS-SCANNING nels that darken on demand or in conjunction www.gentex.com vision, connected car, and dimmable glass nitor passenger health and safety as well as BIOMETRICS SYSTEM The system could also sanction safe, secure with sensor function. They can even assist systems. vehicle cleanliness and air quality. The ve- access to a host of cloud-based, connected- the climate control system in maintaining a Gentex Corporation hicle will need to oversee a virtually endless Automotive biometric systems measure and vehicle services. For instance, in a ride-sharing consistent temperature by darkening accor- 600 North Centennial Since our inception, Gentex has managed list of potential circumstances: analyze various physical characteristics to scenario, an authenticated iris scan could ding to temperature and sunload sensors. Zeeland, MI 49464 the evolution of rear vision. We’ve turned the identify and authenticate the driver prior to grant the driver access to the vehicle and USA mirror into a strategic electronic module – a yy Are passengers and children properly res- granting vehicle and/or information access. assign payment for vehicle usage. The sys- Gentex dimmable glass systems utilize elec- delivery mechanism for advanced vision-re- trained while in transit? For microSNAP, Gentex developed an in-cabin tem could also provide access to work files trochromics, which is the science of darke- + 1 616 772 1800 lated features, including cameras, displays, yyDid the correct passengers enter/exit the biometrics pod that authenticates the driver and virtual meetings, authenticate secure ning a material using electricity. They contain alerts, transaction modules, car-to-home vehicle at their designated location? and delivers customized security, comfort banking transactions, and provide security a chemical formulation like that used in our Gentex GmbH automation systems, and security compo- yy Did a passenger smoke, get ill or vandalize and convenience features. The system con- for in-vehicle, trip-related purchases like tolls, automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, which Georg-Ohm-Straße 6 nents. the vehicle? sists of a module housing near-infrared emit- vehicle charging and parking. are known for their time-tested chemistry 74235 Erlenbach yyDid a passenger leave behind any belon- ters, an iris-scan camera and system intelli- and durable device construction. Gentex’s Germany As vehicle electrification and autonomous gings? gence. VEHICLE-TO-HOME AUTOMATION electrochromic technology has the greatest + 49 7132 15 60 driving trends progress, our core technolo- opacity range from light to dark, the highest gies are converging to yield products that For Rinspeed’s microSNAP, Gentex developed To be authorized to use a microSNAP vehicle, Gentex’s HomeLink technology, which uses optical clarity, and allows for the most durab- provide unprecedented advances in digital an in-cabin monitoring system that uses a users would first undergo a brief enrollment RF and wireless cloud-based connectivity to le electrochromic devices in the market. operate gates, garage doors, security sys- REIMAGINING PERSONALIZED THERMAL COMFORT FOR A BETTER FUTURE Gentherm seat comfort products are, and have always been, at the forefront of industry trends and technology. With the Rinspeed microSNAP concept, Gentherm presents a perso- nalized climate solution that offers vehicle occupants more opportunities and possibilities for personal comfort than ever before.
Designed to quickly transport passengers, the microSNAP concept moves beyond the current idea of shared and autonomous vehicles. As more individuals are unwilling to use shared taxi services that take extra time and stops to reach their end destination, they are looking for solutions that will quickly take them to where they need to go. Consumers want all of this without compromising comfort.
By working with the innovative Swiss think tank, Rinspeed, Gentherm developed an integrated thermal technology climate system for the microSNAP that provides the highest level of comfort for passengers and creates an exceptional travel experience.
ONE DEGREE OF COMFORT
One degree is all it takes to be uncomfortable, and finding comfort is more than heating or cooling. Better solutions come from a better understanding of an individual’s needs. Decades of research and Gentherm’s expertise in human thermophysiology have led to a deep understanding of how people perceive and react to temperature changes. Passenger comfort is incredibly important and Gentherm created an individualized experience for each occupant of the microSNAP.
INTELLIGENT CLIMATE ZONES The Gentherm passenger experience in the microSNAP recognizes that it is about the person, not the seat. The solution is to provide an individualized climate system that delivers optimal comfort and redefines the travel experience in just moments after entering the vehicle. The result is unprecedented comfort and convenience for the occupant. ABOUT GENTHERM The microSNAP solution shapes the occupant‘s climate with smart sensors that deploy patented air moving devices, high power density heaters and convective heaters. The system Gentherm is a global developer and marketer ment systems, cable systems and other elec- States, Germany, Canada, China, Hungary, combines active cooling, and passive air moving devices to address thermal asymmetry in of innovative thermal management techno- tronic devices. Medical products include pa- Japan, Korea, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Uni- the human body. Thermoelectrics located in the seat back and a passive air moving device logies for a broad range of heating and coo- tient temperature management systems. The ted Kingdom, Ukraine and Vietnam. in the cushion, provide additional cooling watts to counteract heat production and maintain ling and temperature control applications. Company is also developing a number of new overall thermal balance. Automotive products include variable tem- technologies and products that will help ena- By taking technology to the next degree perature Climate Control Seats (CCS®), hea- ble improvements to existing products and to Gentherm is reimagining personalized ther- In hot climates or during long journeys, the climate control system will prevent sweating ted automotive interior systems (including create new product applications for existing mal comfort in the microSNAP concept vehicle. around the back and thighs, while allowing the passenger to individually adjust the seat heated seats, steering wheels, armrests and and new markets. Gentherm has more than For more information about Gentherm’s latest temperature to best suit their personal preferences. other components), battery thermal manage- 13,000 employees in facilities in the United technologies, visit www.gentherm.com.
A neckwarmer is seamlessly integrated into the seat headrest that provides comfort, con- trolled heating and a warm thermal sensation to the passenger in seconds.
DATE: 04.13.2017 JOB Nº: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Harman Master Logo Standards
FILE NAME: Harman Primary Corporate Logo CMYK.eps INTELLIGENT MOBILITY FOR PERSONAL MICROCOSMS PRINT METHOD: Varies TOTAL COLORS: Varies 100C/30M/0Y/20K 85C/11M/0Y/0K 0C/0M/0Y/100K
While humanity in urban centers of population is having to squeeze ever closer together, there brand differentiation. Operation during the is an increase in the desire for individuality, self-determination and more manageable ride is via natural voice commands. Pass- structures. The Rinspeed microSNAP, with its modular construction based on a skateboard engers can use their familiar voice-based and pod (in principle, the little brother to the Snap presented in 2018), innovatively accommodates assistants in the microSNAP – Bixby, Alexa, both of these megatrends and showcases HARMAN as the number-one technology and integ- Cortana or Siri. The intelligent cockpit can ration partner for innovative mobility ecosystems. The HARMAN technologies that enable the adapt automatically to each passenger while Rinspeed microSNAP make our rides safer, more sustainable, more comfortable and, not least, connecting their entire personal Internet of more personalized – today, tomorrow and the day after. Things – in the case of the compact microSNAP, a curved, 49-inch LED display provides visual Technological developments are becoming noticeable and usable in major cities at an increa- interaction across the entire width of the singly rapid pace, often leaving those living in more rural areas feeling distanced from these vehicle. An HMI designed specifically to suit trends. Be it superfast fiber internet or alternative means of transport, new technologies are the needs of children or the elderly is a fur- primarily implemented where hundreds of thousands of customers promise the prospect of ther option as are differently personalized good business. Thanks to the HARMAN technologies used in and around the Rinspeed microSNAP, displays for both passengers. this problem could be elegantly avoided in future. From an acoustic standpoint, the two-seat BUY AND SHARE! pod can be subdivided into two separate units. The HARMAN Personal Sound Zones Buying a microSNAP and then sharing it easily and profitably with lots of others is no problem allow both passengers to enjoy different at all. The connection to the HARMAN Ignite Cloud platform and services enables booking, music or entertainment programs without monitoring and payment of rides and also takes care of efficient operations. Planned mainte- disturbing the other. And Ambisonics Escape, nance and unscheduled repairs, timely charging, cleaning … the Cloud controls all this for the another outstanding HARMAN sound techno- owner. And because the microSNAP drives autonomously, it is able to intelligently avoid the logy, transforms even the tiniest interior as problems of conventional car-sharing services. It is always in the right place at the right time desired into an open-air stage on wheels, and ensures optimum capacity utilization completely on its own. The Rinspeed microSNAP a concert hall or an acoustic copy of the FULLY CONNECTED, SAFE, Tom Mooney functions like Airbnb on wheels and can be a source of continuous income for its operator. The listener’s living room. It’s hard to imagine SECURE AND AUTONOMOUS Senior Director Connected Car benefit is that the networking of many results in a whole fleet of vehicles that can also service a greater degree of individualization and & Policy Communications the needs of areas with low population density that are possibly beneath the radar of major personal first-class service. Customers will While passengers sit back and relax, microSNAP operators. Alongside buy local or decentralized energy supply, drive local could become a next happily return time after time. tructure. The Conformal Antenna combines uses advanced driving technologies to navigate [email protected] step towards regional independence and manageability. up to 14 transmission/receiving units in a autonomously to its destination. Cameras single package installed flush with the roof and sensor integration from HARMAN deliver www.harman.com PERSONAL ASSISTANT AND INDIVIDUAL COMFORT ZONE of the microSNAP. The vehicle is continuously full 360-degree monitoring of the entire updated over-the air, and because every vehicle surroundings and interior. Taking HARMAN International But the Rinspeed microSNAP can do much more than that. Thanks to multi-level and biometric connection with the outside world obvi- care of connectivity with the outside world Industries, Inc. authentication and instant personalization, it welcomes each and every user as if they were ously represents a potential entry point for and the cloud is the HARMAN 5G Smart TCU, hackers, the microSNAP is also protected by Becker-Goering-Str. 16 sitting in their own vehicle. Be it their preferred interior temperature, seating position, display 76307 Karlsbad which also handles V2X (vehicle-to-everything) HARMAN SHIELD – probably the world’s most configuration, entertainment program or sound settings, everything is perfectly adjusted to Germany communication, i.e. the exchange of infor- their personal needs even before they set off. The vehicle is equipped with a True Level 5 advanced cybersecurity solution. mation with other road users and the infras- User Experience based on the HARMAN Digital Cockpit Platform, which also supports automaker FAST CHARGING PUSH FOR THE „microSNAP“ CONCEPT VEHICLE
The HARTING Technology Group has been in successful partnership with Rinspeed for many years. The visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht and HARTING with its innovative solutions for Connectivity for Industrial Things and Infrastructure & Cloud are a perfect match. Following the integration of the new fast-charging technology in 2018, we will now jointly show an automated charging solution with the robot specialist KUKA at the next Rinspeed project „microSNAP“, thus consistently expanding the e-mobility infrastructure.
The breakthrough for e-mobility depends hea- HARTING and its partner KUKA show such an long been a competent and reliable partner vily on how long it takes to charge and how automatic charging solution: the e-charging to almost all national automotive manufac- user-friendly the charging infrastructure is. assistant provides optimum guidance for the turers as well as major OEMs in other Euro- Long charging times and unwieldy heavy DC combo 2 connector into the charging so- pean countries. At the end of 2016, HARTING connectors are putting car owners off con- cket on the vehicle. After charging, the robot became a direct supplier to the VW Group verting to e-vehicles. removes the connector, including cable, and for a specific e-mobility solution. HARTING the vehicle is ready to go shortly afterwards. supplies a range of charging equipment for Fast charging technology with a DC charging The powerful DC supply is adapted optimally various Group brands. HARTING is also a Tier plug (combo) is a must to ensure that, in future, to the charging assistant. In addition, HARTING 1 supplier for the BMW Group. vehicles can be charged sufficiently in minu- supplies the charge assistant with data, signal tes, not hours. Automatic charging solutions and power. EQUIPMENT FOR ALL RELEVANT MARKETS nomous emission and condition monitoring. In this way, HARTING underscores its ambi- are also becoming increasingly important, as In 2017, HARTING used its miniMICA – another tion to be an innovative driver of technologi- the handling of larger charging infrastructure STRONG GROWTH HARTING Automotive offers charging cables component from the evolutionary MICA eco- cal development. The HARTING Technology systems is difficult and there simply isn‘t FOR HARTING AUTOMOTIVE for all standards around the world, for char- system – to support Rinspeed‘s „Oasis“ car. In Group, based in Espelkamp (Minden-Lübbecke enough space to fit them into most car parks, ging currents from AC to three-phase and DC, 2018, HARTING provided the fast charging district), is a visionary, pioneer and driver Detlef Sieverdingbeck fleet parking spaces or garages. The HARTING Automotive subsidiary has from 230 to 1000 volts. This includes Mode 2 technology for the „SNAP“. of this development. The owner-managed General Manager experienced strong growth in recent years. charging cables with integrated temperature family business develops and produces elec- Communication Fast DC charging is becoming particularly The company has long been at home in the monitoring and DC residual current detec- MID TECHNOLOGY OPTIMUM SOLUTION trical, electronic and optical connection, trans- and Public Relations vital for e-vehicles in regional transport and automotive supplier industry market and re- tion and Mode 3 charging cables in different mission and network technology and soft- logistics sectors in order to comply with fu- cently recorded a sharp rise in demand for versions. The automotive manufacturer has In addition to innovative charging infrastruc- ware. Services and products for all levels + 49 5772 47-244 ture requirements for delivery times and fleet e-mobility solutions. Based on its decades shown that HARTING can provide the right ture systems, the HARTING Technology Group are created under one roof and in line with availability. As online trade is booming and of experience in connection and transmis- customised solutions for all relevant markets. offers further optimum solutions for the auto- customer requirements – from innovative the fresh food sector has now become invol- sion technology, the company develops and motive sector with MID technology. HARTING components to specific applications and [email protected] ved, Frank M. Rinderknecht believes in small produces charging equipment for electrical SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION 3D-MID technology can be used to integrate services, through to integrated system solu- autonomous vehicles that can deliver their and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The fast char- BETWEEN HARTING AND RINSPEED complex electronics solutions that require tions. HARTING operates 13 production sites www.HARTING.com goods to the customer ‚just in time‘ without ging technology is a convincing example of very little space into vehicles. MID techno- and 44 sales companies around the world. detours. These vehicles must therefore be growing market demand and has led to the Rinspeed and HARTING have been working to- logy is developed and produced by HARTING With around 5000 employees, it achieved HARTING Stiftung & Co. KG rechargeable within the shortest amount of continual expansion of the relevant range of gether successfully since 2016: MICA, which Mitronics, based in Switzerland. Such minia- revenues of EUR 762 in 2017/18 (30 Septem- Marienwerderstr. 3. time possible. One of the best options would products and components. The fast charging garnered HARTING the prestigious HERMES turised system components can be used in ber), a good 13% more than in the previous 32339 Espelkamp be for charging to run while the e-transporter technology premièred at the 2016 Geneva AWARD at the HANNOVER MESSE in April 2016, interior lighting systems, proximity sensors year. Germany is loaded with packages and other materials. International Motor Show. The company has was integrated into the „Etos“ vehicle for auto- or light sensors, for example. Hanseatische Fahrzeug Manufaktur GmbH FUNCTIONAL SAFETY E/E-ARCHITECTURE, HOMOLOGATION VR INTERIOR DESIGNS We develop and integrate highly complex mechatronical systems Hanseatische Fahrzeug Manufaktur GmbH (HFM) specializes in the tectures and platforms for passenger transport, HFM offers further development of highly complex mechatronics systems for electric engineering services in this context. This also includes a proprietary and autonomous vehicles. The company based in the German state of virtual reality tool. This tool developed by HFM enables customers from a Schleswig-Holstein focuses not only on the technical feasibility, but also wide range of sectors such as, for example, public transport companies, on compliance with all the requirements for type approval and homolo- private enterprises or other institutions, to evaluate interior designs in gation within the framework of existing and future legal provisions. This real time, revise them quickly and easily, and check them for prac- includes the development of end-to-end electrics and electronics archi- ticability. There is no need for customers to start from square one. tectures (E/E) from the sensors and driving-dynamics control systems Rather, they are able to examine designs that HFM creates based on to the actuators. They form the basis for a functional and a technical their requirements profiles. These range from simple and robust inter- safety concept, which are indispensable for the type approval and iors for intra-company passenger transport to luxurious interiors with homologation of future self-driving vehicles. lounge character, refrigerator and the finest seating. In addition to the aforementioned use cases, this concept also allows realizing self- To underscore the expertise of the company in this field, HFM has driving advertising billboards. Another main focus in connection with developed a proprietary product named “Motionboard®.” This flexibly autonomous mobility is the development of vehicles for people with adaptable vehicle platform from HFM demonstrates how such a safety physical disabilities, who will particularly benefit from the introduction concept with multiple redundancy can be integrated and realized in of self-driving vehicles. existing and future automated or autonomous vehicles under practical aspects. ABOUT HFM
The scalability of this modular Motionboard® platform allows adapting The company headquartered in Holm in Schleswig-Holstein was the vehicle to existing needs, both in terms of length and width as well founded in 2008 by Wolfgang Bern and is an automaker certified in as with regard to the battery capacity. The unique selling point of the accordance with ISO 9001:2015. Together with his team, the engineer Motionboard® platform is the fact that it meets the requirements for and entrepreneur with a degree in business management develops homologation in Europe as an M1 class vehicle, defined as vehicles for highly complex mechatronics systems for electric and autonomous passenger transport with a maximum of eight seats plus the driver. The vehicles. In particular, the company’s areas of expertise include: Motionboard® was designed with the goal of homologation from the Drive-by-wire systems with triple redundancy and fail-safe design • start. This also includes a complete development documentation in Virtual reality design of interior, exterior and components • Design of line with the applicable legal provisions. This competence of the com- vehicles for people with limited mobility • Tailor-made realization of pany in the integration of the different vehicle systems into a functio- designs based on virtual reality technology • Powertrain integration • ning overall system that meets all the requirements for homologation Development of driving-dynamics-related vehicle functions • Integration makes HFM a key figure in the development of future electric and and interlinking of highly advanced driver assistance systems autonomous vehicles of a wide range of levels of development. • Development of vehicle-specific control units and sensors • Develop- Geschäftsführung: ment of actuators, e.g. for emergency brake and brake cylinder control www.motionboard.de The E/E architecture in modern vehicles ties all electrically and electro- • Validation and systems testing • Development of safety concepts for Dipl. Kfm. Wolfgang Bern nically controlled vehicle components together, from the motors and highly automated vehicles • Homologation of special-purpose vehicles + 49 4103 90 20 877 Hanseatische Fahrzeug engines to the steering and brakes, from the battery and the control • Development and manufacture of prototypes and concept vehicles • Manufaktur GmbH units to the sensors, actuators and the lighting systems. As a result, HFM Design of high-voltage powertrains and prototype integration. Pinnebergerstr. 239-241 is the central hub that pulls together all threads that conduct electricity. [email protected] 25488 Holm In addition to the systems integration and development of E/E archi- Germany IBEO AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS: EYES AND BRAIN FOR RINSPEED microSNAP
Ibeo’s 3D Solid State LiDAR sensors are the eyes of Rinspeed microSnap’s skateboard. The Ibeo LiDAR sensors enable a 360° field of view for reliable perception of the static and dynamic environment around the vehicle platform in 3D resolution. Thus, microSnap is not only able to recognize other vehicles while driving long routes on highways, but it is also capable to perceive complex inner city scenarios with many traffic participants such as bikes and pedestrians. Rinspeed microSnap is a Level 5 Automation Vehicle, which means that no human driver is necessary anymore. To realize Level 5 Automation, Ibeo provides the software for the fusion of several „ibeo NEXT“ Solid State sensors as well as autonomous driving and localization functions. The autonomous driving functions are the brain of the vehicle since they control the lateral and longi- tudinal functions, and thus they direct the vehicle’s actuators. microSnap also uses Ibeo’s localization approach which is more precise than standard GPS localization. In this approach, a digital map is applied containing land-marks which are recognized by the LiDAR sensors for ego positioning. This means that the environment perceived by the LiDAR sensors is permanently matched with the landmarks in the map to determine the vehicle’s exact position.
ABOUT IBEO:
Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH is the specialist for automotive LiDAR sensor technology located in Hamburg. In addition to the state of the art laser scanners, Ibeo develops software for environmental detection, referencing tools for Highly Automated Driving and Autonomous Driving (HAD/AD) systems as well as Highly Auto- mated Driving and Mapping & Localization applications. Since the company’s founding, the engineers and software developers at Ibeo have been promoting LiDAR technology and developing new software applications for automated and autonomous driving to make driving a more relaxed activity and to increase road safety for all traffic participants. + 49 40 29 86 76 – 0 In August 2016, the German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG acquired a 40 % stake in Ibeo. This stake was then incorporated in Zukunft Ventures GmbH, a [email protected] subsidiary of ZF, to pave the way for the serial production of a new generation of 3-D solid state LiDAR sensors without a rotating mirror. A second project is the fusion of various www.ibeo-as.com sensor technologies for even more sophisticated environmental perception to establish a basis for Autonomous Driving. Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH Merkurring 60 – 62 22143 Hamburg Germany JOYSTEER INSIDE! The best drive-by-wire steering system
IT IS THE INVISIBLE YET SAFE AND RELIABLE STEERING SYSTEM OF THE MICROSNAP. SIT BACK, FORGET THE STEERING COLUMN AND PLACE YOUR TRUST IN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING THANKS TO THE JOYSTEER DRIVE-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM. BOZZIO AG PROVIDES A NEW DRIVING EXPERIENCE WITH ITS JOYSTEER PRODUCT.
100% SWISS MADE! In the microSNAP, joysteer is the integral steering system of the joysteer convinces on the world market “intelligent chassis.” Headquartered in the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne, Bozzio AG is surrounded by state-of-the-art technologies, in particular in the BE SAFE. BE SURE! area of additive manufacturing. joysteer is 100% Swiss made and is Now you can sit back and relax produced with the highest quality standard. All the technological We are not there yet on a daily basis. Autonomous driving requires the knowledge is in-house. The core competence of Bozzio AG lies in the driver to intervene in case of doubt. The driver is the backup. Sitting development and marketing of safety-critical applications. back and safely turning your attention to other things is therefore not (yet) possible. Why not? Because the redundancy is lacking! As the patent owner, Bozzio AG markets the drive-by-wire technology internationally. Thanks to its approval for road use, joysteer is sold Not so with joysteer. Two redundant strands are designed to monitor in Europe, USA, Canada, Israel and New Zealand. each other. In the event of a fault, the affected strand shuts down safely. The healthy strand is dimensioned to be able to provide the Bozzio AG is active in two lines of business: full functionality on its own. As a result, steering is always ensured 1. Drive-by-wire steering systems for people with physical – so-called “fail-operational” safety. disabilities. 2. Drive-by-wire steering systems for industrial applications TO THE POINT! in the after-market segment. Key features of joysteer • Drive-by-wire technology without mechanical backup A LITTLE PIECE OF FREEDOM! • Redundant system for “steering and braking function” The steering system for people with disabilities at the ASIL D level joysteer can – thanks to its modular and parameterizable design – • Integrated electrical throttle system at the ASIL C level individually adapt the operation of steering, brake and throttle to the • Driving with joysticks customer needs. An extensive range of input devices (e.g. joysticks) • Integrated dynamic force feedback makes versatile and individual solutions possible in mobility for the • Driving with digital interfaces (autonomous or remote-controlled) disabled. • Functional safety in line with ISO 26262 • Approved for the vehicle categories: M1, M2, M3, N1, N2, N3 Thanks to the integrated dynamic force feedback, driving is safe and • Approval for road use as per ECE R79 (steering) enjoyable – especially at high speeds. and ECE R13H (brake) • “Swiss made” with the highest quality standard LET GO OFF THE WHEEL! The drive-by-wire system for automated driving SNAP-in joysteer and enjoy a new driving experience. The drive-by-wire technology also is the basis for autonomous driving. + 41 32 328 40 50 The signals are transmitted to the wheel fully electronically (“by-wire” technology) without a mechanical backup. This means there is no Steering actuator Drive-by-wire module [email protected] steering column. joysteer transfers the GPS and sensor data to the wheels with minimum latencies and maximum dynamics. www.joysteer.ch joysteer is the basis for a finely tuned control loop and the key to Bozzio AG the success of a good autonomous system. joysteer is installed as Aarbergstrasse 5 an after-market product in the area of agriculture, forestry, special- 2560 Nidau purpose machines and defense. Switzerland
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TEXKIN “Hybrid Sensibility” Texkin is KOLON GLOTECH’s proprietary technology and product that creates leather- LIFESTYLE INNOVATOR resembling textures on textile. It preserves In the future, state-of-the-art technologies form of nomadic lifestyle that will trans- elements such as the back of seats and various textile patterns while offering outs- such as IoT and autonomous driving will form our residential environment altogether. display devices. And this year, KOLON GLO- tanding durability, stain resistance, and change the structure of the conventional TECH is proud to be working with Rinspeed waterproofness. It can be used in a wide automobile market, and transform our Last year, KOLON GLOTECH presented a once again to present our technologies range of applications, ranging from seats lives as they relate to cars. People will completely new design by creating logos developed for various interior elements of and trims to various interior parts in auto- feel the most change in how they utilize on leather seats using the inlay technique the microSNAP. mobiles. It was used under the dashboard transportation and their use of time. A new inspired from traditional Korean ceramics and seat of microSNAP. pod concept, presented by Rinspeed and in SNAP. We also utilized Geonic techno- its partners, will change our perception of logy, which gives a luxurious and comfort- residential spaces, and even enable a new able feel to areas that had weak design
GEONIC “Bringing a designer’s imagination to life” As a lifestyle innovator, KOLON GLOTECH Geonic can be used in wide range of appli- offered various solutions for creating peo- cations ranging from lifestyle products such ple-centric spaces. Geonic is a technology as clothing, furniture, and interior decora- that makes it possible to control depth, co- tions to seats and automobile trims. Appli- lor, texture, and design simultaneously by cation of Geonic technology is not limited to layering materials. It is capable of achieving textiles and fabric manufactured by KOLON ABOUT KOLON GLOTECH www.kolonglotech.co.kr mass-customization to meet the design GLOTECH. IT can also be applied on surfaces Kolon Glotech, established in 1987, is a production efficiency, we have established expectations of individual users. Taking ad- requested by other customer to create www.kolon.com vantage its vivid colors, depth, and design elegant designs. manufacturing company with a diverse production centers not only within Korea, portfolio of automotive, life, and high-tech but also in China, and have established local freedom, Geonic can be altered into various KOLON GLOTECH, Inc. materials. We produce car seat modules corporate sales units in the American and patterns as well as images depending on Geonic was applied to the display housing, Kolon One&Only Tower office and fabrics, artificial turf, polypropylene Mexican markets. Kolon Glotech will con- the customer’s request. Following the Best certain areas of the dashboard, and skate- 7FL, 110, Magokdong-ro, staple fiber, and bi-component staple fiber. tinue to focus on eco-friendly, lightweight of the Best award in 2013 Reddot Design board of the microSNAP. In the case of the Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 07793 We are equipped with systematic produc- functional material development as a new Award, Geonic was awarded as the IF Win- headliner, Geonic technology was used on Korea ner in 2014 and A’DESIGN ‘Bronze’ A’DESIGN an STRÄHLE+HESS textile. tion processes and have attained various growth engine. award ‘Bronze’ in 2018. quality standard certifications. In order to supply products on time and optimize our RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY
Our Intu™ system, jointly developed by our Seating and E-Systems engineers, is essentially Our electrification technologies pave the a smart seating device that adapts to your personal specifications and connects you to the path for cleaner, more efficient mobility world. Intu™ is comprised of a full suite of intelligent technologies: BioBridge™, ProActive™ with our deep knowledge of high power Comfort, Modular Heat & Cool, SoundZone™ and Dynamic Safety. These innovations de- electric distribution systems that extend to TRANSFORMING THE monstrate the steps we have taken to enhance passenger comfort, wellness, entertainment battery chargers, battery management sys- VEHICLE EXPERIENCE and safety. tems and charge cord sets. THROUGH TECHNOLOGY We understand how important it is to create a driving experience that dynamically adapts Our reconfigurable rail system solution, to passengers as individuals. BioBridge™ is our smart, non-intrusive biosensing technology ConfigurE+, makes seating easily adjus- that utilizes Doppler and RF (radio frequency) sensing to read passenger heart and respi- table, removable and electrified. With nu- Today, the gap between concept and ratory rates. It also detects stress and drowsiness and activates corresponding seating merous possibilities in seat arrangements, reality is razor-thin. Aligning with the treatments, like heat and massage, to help prevent distractions and promote safer driving. ConfigurE+ speaks to individual lifestyles increasing consumer demand for new and many different passenger purposes, technology, in-depth customization and With preset modes like sport, comfort, wellness and more, our ProActive™ Comfort intelli- including face-to-face work mode, cargo essentially “having the world at your gent seat adjustment technology can be customized to changing preferences—all without mode and entertainment mode—creating fingertips,” the automotive industry has fumbling around on the side of your seat to find switches. It is a simple, intuitive solution for many opportunities for integration in shared become focused on increasing comfort, optimizing passenger comfort. mobility. This powered rail system enables safety, convenience and especially electrified features such as heat/cool, pow- personalization in the vehicle. Safety and comfort aren’t the only areas available for personalization within vehicles: a er recline and charging for smart devices tailored audio setup is also a paramount part of the passenger experience. Our Seating and that provide passengers with maximized What this means for interiors and sea- E-Systems engineers have collaborated to create SoundZone™, a personal audio environ- function in an untethered solution. ting is that the notion of sitting down and ment that provides each person in the vehicle with their own isolated, connected space to buckling up, as the be-all and end-all of listen to music, watch a movie or take a phone call. Autonomous driving and other mobility vehicle seating purposes, is changing. trends won’t just change the way we move Today’s seat is engineered and designed Advanced connectivity among vehicles, infrastructure and pedestrians helps make cities from A to B, but will completely redefine the with technologies that allow passengers smarter and car rides safer. Our Dynamic Safety system anticipates a safety event before in-cabin experience and what we’re able to individualize their internal vehicle it happens. Utilizing our ConnexUs™ V2X communication technology, vehicles can sense an to do in that space. As a global automotive space. Intelligent safety functions take impending collision, which activates intelligent seat mechanisms to properly position the technology company with the goal of turn- passenger protection to the next level, occupant to minimize injury. ing concepts into solutions that improve and connected and electrified capabilities the human experience, we’re motivated by provide limitless options for the future of With autonomous driving on the horizon, Lear’s EXO Correction Service—a proprietary GNSS the mantra “Where Passion Drives Possibili- autonomy. (Global Navigation Satellite System) solution—is designed to meet the demand of the future ties.” We’re reshaping the way people think and drive change through increased accuracy and reliability in vehicle positioning. about transportation, applying a new frame of reference and pushing the boundaries for what’s possible.
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In 2018, the Lenzing Group (Lenzing) THE RISE OF SUSTAINABLE FIBERS for Automotive Interiors is the LENZING™ unveiled LENZING™ as the all-new FOR GREATER COMFORT Lyocell fiber with REFIBRA™ technology. specialty industrial brand, offering smart Lenzing’s REFIBRA™ technology involves solutions from botanic origins that are made While it is important for the interior of a upcycling cotton scraps from garment in environmentally sound production pro- car to look good, it is even more import- production in addition to wood pulp, where cesses. The LENZING™ brand covers a wide ant to enable the driver and passenger to raw material is transformed to produce variety of industrial applications, ranging feel good. LENZING™ Lyocell and Modal new LENZING™ Lyocell cellulosic fibers, from agriculture to automotive interiors and fibers are derived from renewable defining a new standard of sustaina- engineered products, packaging to protec- raw material wood sources and are manu- bility and natural comfort for consumers. tive wear and workwear. As the automotive factured under environmentally responsible Combined with the innovative Eco Color industry continues to foster ways to reduce production processes and certified as technology, LENZINGTM for Automotive its environmental impact, Lenzing expanded compostable and biodegradable under Interiors fibers feature long-lasting color- its collaboration with Original Equipment industrial, home, soil and marine condi- fastness and are certified with the EU Manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive in- tions. Through the adoption of LENZING™ Ecolabel. Embedding color pigment dustry. The collaboration intends to produce Lyocell and Modal fibers in car seat in LENZING™ Modal fibers during the automotive interior components with LEN- fabrics, it offers an alternative sustainable production process results in a lower ZING™ branded fibers under LENZING™ for material for automotive interiors. Lever- environmental impact compared with a Automotive Interiors, which is powered by aging world-class innovation with exquisite conventional resource-intensive dyeing REFIBRA™ technology and Eco Color tech- softness and smoothness, consumers process. nology that will enhance the environmental can enjoy car seats made for a premium footprint of the new vehicles. touch and greater comfort. Due to their As consumers become more aware of body temperature regulating properties, sustainability and embrace sustainable Rinspeed’s core business is focused on the fibers offer effective moisture mana- lifestyles, the automotive industry is keen building visionary mobility concepts that gement, and can regulate the absorption to align production processes more clo- combine innovation and sustainability and and release of moisture, in turn enhancing sely with the principle of sustainability enabled by a comprehensive network and fabric breathability and supporting the body’s and reimagine the future of transportation. stated competencies in world-wide commu- natural thermal regulation. In addition, due Through collaboration with Rinspeed, nications. This resonates well with the mis- to their ability to absorb moisture, the Lenzing is committed to the co-creation of sion of the LENZING™ brand, which strives fibers are conductive and show antistatic an innovative future concept of transporta- to offer sustainable solutions for industrial behavior, allowing a more pleasant expe- tion, which combines new ways to pursue applications and focus on innovations that rience. Moreover, with Lenzing’s Eco Soft sustainability efforts while offering new make a valuable contribution to building a technology, elemental chlorine-free blea- levels of comfort. better world. Both Lenzing and Rinspeed ching is used in an integrated pulp-to-fiber share the same ambition to revolutionize process that has high recovery rates of pro- the automotive industry through innovation. cess ingredients and generates very low air This shared vision has empowered the suc- emissions. CONTACT: cessful collaboration between Rinspeed and Lenzing through the adoption of LENZING™ DRIVING CIRCULAR ECONOMY For more information: for Automotive Interiors fibers in the 2019 WITH INDUSTRY BREAKTHROUGHS www.lenzingindustrial.com/Application/ concept vehicle “microSNAP”. LENZINGTM for automotive Automotive Interiors fibers were introduced Lenzing strives to safeguard resources for to the car seat fabric of microSNAP, offering future generations by leading the pursuit Press contact: greater comfort, quality, and reliability to of sustainability and being an enabler of Rita Ng consumers, while driving sustainability in the circular economy in the industry value Global Marketing Services Manager the automotive industry. chain. One of the key aspects of LENZINGTM E-Mail: [email protected] 4 LUXOFT AUTOMOTIVE – EMPOWERING THE MOBILITY REVOLUTION
It is a leap of faith to trust an automated experience, parallel processing of visual and dynamic objects, lane markings and machine, especially, if you’re in it. information and the ability to learn free-space. Luxoft Automotive is working with continuously. leading OEMs and suppliers on auto- Testing such systems is a massive chal- nomous driving and connected mobility Level-2 ADAS functions such as adaptive lenge. Even for Level-2 systems, Tier-1s to make it safe, secure and trustworthy. cruise control or lane keep assist exploit and OEMs have to employ hundreds of It is Luxoft’s contribution to the promise the strengths of vehicle sensors and people to label and categorize reference of much greater road safety, mobility for software while keeping the human driver data (ground truth). Of course, this isn’t all, and much better utilization of vehicles in control of the more complex driving scalable at all. For Level-5 systems, to reduce our carbon footprint and unclog decisions. As we move to higher levels of hundreds of Petabytes of data are needed. our roads. automation (up to Level-5 for full auto- Luxoft combines computer-vision (CV) mation), sensors and software need to and artificial intelligence (AI) with manual To achieve increasingly higher levels of overcome their limitations to close the annotation to deliver our Highly-Automated automation quickly and safely, Luxoft gap to the human driver. Data Annotation (HADA) solution at a focuses on series software development, fraction of the time and cost to generate as well as software platforms, development Luxoft turns increasingly sophisticated ground truth while increasing quality. methods, and tools to teach a car how it sensor-driven features and functions can drive itself. For advanced driver- into software for electronic control units A second pillar for testing is Virtual assistance systems (ADAS) and autono- (ECU). Our ambition is to co-develop this Validation. It is infeasible to drive Billions mous drive (AD) functions, we develop software with our clients. We provide of Miles with real test fleets to collect software for cameras, LIDAR, and radar, key software-development expertise sufficient evidence that Autonomous as well as central sensing and perception and scale to enable our Tier-1 clients Driving functions match or outperform Luxoft is working with different commercial in real-time, all the time. Our range not. But, we’re convinced we will get there functions to create an environment model. to deliver their sensor solutions to their the human driver. Only virtual, cloud- AR-AP and OS platforms to create full spans from EE architecture, in-vehicle and are focused on contributing our part The latter fuses the sensor data and OEM customers. We implement sensor based solution can deliver the necessary development frameworks and SW networking, to SDKs for middleware to make sure it does, so you don’t have consolidating the available information, algorithms, including testing and tooling performance. Luxoft offers to virtualize factories, along with proof-of-concept and hypervisors. to worry about being driven by an auto- enabling the vehicle to navigate itself. as well as establishing functional sensor models and manage sensor data work and demonstrators for new players nomous vehicle. diagnostics and qualification testing. (real input), as well as map algorithms in the AUTOSAR Adaptive space. We also Last but not least, we’re always Let us compare autonomous driving and The latter focusses on requirements en- to cloud CPUs/GPUs to achieve critical work with leading OEMs to create Middle- working on innovative research to human driving. The basic principles are gineering, establishing a software archi- efficiency. ware on top of AUTOSAR Adaptive, and further autonomous driving today. the same: like a person that sees, under- tecture and constructing the software. service-oriented communication over This includes our Teleoperation, stands, decides and acts, a car has Here, we come full circle with testing the Autonomous driving functions are only in-vehicle Ethernet (SOME-IP). Luxoft is where vehicles such as passenger corresponding functions such as sensing, units, integrating the software and possible with high-performance compu- a Premium Partner in the AUTOSAR consor- vehicles or industrial cranes can be perceiving, path-planning and control- testing the systems. ting and high-bandwidth communication tium and is one of the fastest contributors operated remotely, and Infrastructure- ling of the vehicle – just on a software inside the vehicle. To ensure proper inter- to AUTOSAR standardization. based Autonomous Driving, where the level. The car has some advantages For OEMs, Luxoft delivers software that operability for such new SW technology infrastructure acts as the eyes and in that it is less susceptible to certain creates an environment model. This areas, the AUTOSAR consortium currently Complementing the new standards, we brains of a vehicle and is able to control human physical limits and constraints, software uses sensor data fusion to develops the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform engineer tools and workflows designed the vehicle autonomously. such as limited vision or endurance. On combine the inputs from cameras, lidars, (AR-AP) – the high-performance counter- specifically for our customer’s require- the other hand, the human also has key and radars into a comprehensive image part to the existing AUTOSAR Classic ments and development processes. Luxoft Let’s be frank: Autonomous driving advantages, especially in contextual of the vehicle’s surroundings. It includes Platform (AR-CP) that continues its life is a specialist in timing analysis to ensure is feasible today in principle. Does it awareness stemming from instincts and recognition and classification of static in deeply embedded microcontrollers. critical software and systems run always work without fail? Absolutely www.luxoft.com MAHLE: THE POWER BEHIND THE MICROSNAP
In the microSNAP, a 48 V traction motor from MAHLE packs the right amount of punch for road traffic. It is one of many innovations and just part of a broad range of products: MAHLE develops highly efficient drive systems and power electronics for electric powertrain applications as well as customized thermal management solutions. Its systems solutions cover every kind of vehicle: from e-scooters and machinery to commercial vehicles and passenger cars. MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry as well as a pioneer for the mobility of the future. The MAHLE Group is committed to making transportation more efficient, more environmentally friendly, and more comfortable by continuously optimizing the combustion engine, driving forward the use of alternative fuels, and laying the foundation for the worldwide introduction of e-mobility. The group’s product portfolio addresses all the crucial issues relating to the powertrain and air conditioning technology—both for drives with combustion engines and for e-mobility. MAHLE products are fitted in at least every second vehicle worldwide. Components and systems from MAHLE are also used off the road—in stationary applications, for mobile machinery, rail transport, as well as marine applications.
MAHLE is represented in more than 30 countries with 170 production locations. At 16 major research and development centers in Germany, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Spain, Slovenia, the USA, Brazil, Japan, China, and India, about 6,100 development engineers and technicians are working on innovative solutions for the mobility of the future.
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MAHLE International GmbH Pragstr. 26 - 46 70376 Stuttgart Germany DRIVEN BY EXCELLENCE MHP develops innovative services for microSNAP
Innovation is a game of utility. Regardless fore returning commuters back to the suburbs for example, a business might require deep of how novel or smart your technology is, if by evening. It could even transport groceries digital interfaces for warehouses, transport it has no use in daily business, it will likely from store to home. With microSNAP, MHP vehicles, route planning, ERP platforms and disappear. This is where MHP comes in. A has a platform for new and diverse business shopping apps. MHP makes this harmonious. subsidiary of Porsche, this Ludwigsburg-based models. These fit the global trend of making consultancy is a leader in digital transfor- mobility more efficient, customer-centric and CLOSE EXCHANGE mation. They offer a fusion of expertise: ma- greener. They also work for everyone involved WITH MICROSNAP PARTNERS nagement, IT and processes. MHP operates — from operators to cities to users. MHP benefits from a long and intensive colla- internationally — driving innovation mostly in boration with SAP. These software specialists the mobility and manufacturing sector. They TURNING VISIONS INTO deliver the platforms to realize our visions. are pioneers in several areas, like building BUSINESS MODELS Such platforms include complex data ana- new business models, state-of-the-art sys- Oliver Kelkar and Marcus Willand lead teams lysis, self-learning systems and IoT connec- tem solutions, and digital services along the that identify trends for business and use ca- tivity. ‘Tesseract’, for example, allows MHP to entire value chain. ses. They also help to create an integrated create sustainable value with microSNAP. The business architecture — both for the opera- block chain-based platform from EY Advisory MHP’s footprint spans 13 locations in Ger- tors of future microSNAP fleets, as well as enables an automatic, usage-based tally of many, the UK, China, Romania, the USA and clients from the service and retail space. In all transactions. Of course, they also work Switzerland. Their 2,500-strong workforce more detail, MHP performs business modeling carefully with all other microSNAP partners. serves over 300 clients worldwide. For such for innovative services within the microSNAP This too is Driven by Excellence. demanding clients, one thing is paramount: ecosystem. Excellence. Take Rinspeed, a mobility think tank from Switzerland, for example. For many The teams realize concepts for strategic di- years, their close partnership with MHP has rection, marketing and implementation. For produced mobility innovations that are both example: mobile medical clinics. How useful ecological and economical. Their first sha- could these be in rural areas with few doc- red milestone was developing the driverless tors? But costs and returns must be analyzed, concept car Snap. It premiered at the CES as well as potential partners or competitors. 2018 in Las Vegas, grabbing international It is the job of business architecture teams attention. One year later arrives the next in- to examine all of this. stallment: microSNAP. PARTNER FOR INTEGRATED Dr. Oliver Kelkar MOBILITY: ON DEMAND AND ON TIME TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Market Intelligence & Innovation MHP also develops and implements highly There is great potential for future mobility in + 49 151 203 011 59 last mile solutions, and MHP is exploring this. complex data and IT architecture, as well as For microSNAP, MHP will again assemble a service design — from first draft to internatio- co-innovation team with SAP and EY Advisory. nal rollout. Of course, due diligence is paid to [email protected] The vision is to deliver microSNAP as part of a local and international laws, especially con- multi-function ecosystem. cerning data security. www.mhp.com Just imagine. In the morning, microSNAP could Integrated solutions are in high demand, ferry passengers to work in its passenger pod. seamlessly connecting data from different MHP - A Porsche Company By noon, it might deliver urgent packages be- sources and systems. In a retail scenario, THE CAR THAT ADAPTS FOR YOU - AN EXPERIMENTAL CONCEPT FOR FUTURE VEHICLES
Thanks to state-of-the-art electronic own refrigerated freight room, and a „Cargo This unique modular approach could also components, future vehicles will be auto- Pod“ drives at night with an extra-large loading bring about new enhanced business oppor- mated, electrically powered, and securely area - all of these pods could share the same tunities. Imagine free rides in a booked pod networked - and with interchangeable chassis through the course of a day. that is financed by advertising or promotions. cockpits, they could also become conver- Can you conceive of interchangeable cock- tible and flexible. New architectures that divide vehicle pits that evolve into fresh new lifestyle electronics into five domains provide the products that inspire the best designers in There‘s one connection in all vehicles that flexibility to make this bold concept possible. the world? A host of new and established has remained untouched by many years The domains, which span the various roles designers could make their own marks on of automotive change; the bond between of vehicles including connectivity, driver branded pods with furnishings, fabrics and a car‘s chassis and bodywork. Since the replacement, powertrain and vehicle dyna- interior flourishes as well as the design of dawn of the Automotive Age, the chassis mics, body and comfort, and in-vehicle user interfaces using the best in infotainment has always carried the gearbox, engine and experience domains make reorganizing the technology. suspension with the cockpit glued, welded ideas of vehicle design possible. Instead of or soldered upon it. This has been an accepted letting the chassis and cockpit age together, While the pod reflects the tastes of the in- and unchallenged premise- up to now. both components can go their separate dividual, the chassis combines functions of ways to enable optimum utility. autonomous driving: such as state-of-the-art NXP and Rinspeed have challenged this sensors that accurately capture and inter- fundamental thinking with a new experi- Through this concept, urgent traffic problems pret the vehicle‘s environment, an electric mental concept, one that allows vehicles could also be addressed. For example, powertrain and smart antennas that to become as unique as the individuals that studies show that a standard family vehicle securely connects the chassis to the outside travel within them. The potential, enabled is in motion only five percent a day, but world, the user, the cloud or other vehicles. by domain-based architecture, could hangs around on streets the rest of the time, deliver a new wave of innovation and enable blocking valuable space in the inner cities. The electronics architecture of the fully flexible and securely networked mobility. In Wouldn‘t it be ideal to enable a 24/7 use of electric, securely connected and fully auto- this concept car’s framework, the cockpit the chassis? nomous car of the future must also be about what a vehicle should be and opens CONNECTIVITY: www.nxp.com becomes a more personal reflection of an designed so that individual domains can be fresh thinking on the flexibility offered by A smart antenna ensures the secure con- individual’s lifestyle and a self-propelled The modular concept could also reduce the updated in the vehicle through over-the-air domain architecture and fresh design. nection to the outside world. It is based on NXP Semiconductors chassis becomes a workhorse for the com- number of vehicles on the streets and interface at any time and with maximum the latest cybersecurity standards and Germany GmbH munity and a model for new revenue. streamline traffic, while creating more security and protection against security can integrate automotive-grade WLAN Troplowitzstraße 20 room by eliminating the need for parking breaches, attacks and manipulation. This WHAT‘S IN IT FROM NXP? for vehicle-to-vehicle communication, 22529 Hamburg In the new NXP and Rinspeed concept car spaces as cars are kept in constant state of requires vehicle networks and gateways infotainment reception, cellular, ultra- Germany the chassis and cockpit are separated. efficient motion. The chassis could even fit that are connected efficiently and securely. AUTOMATION: wide-band and much more in the smal- While the chassis remains the most durable perfectly into a city‘s ecosystem by more The sensor fusion solution, NXP BlueBox, lest of spaces. component of the vehicle, the cockpit efficiently managing energy. If required, NXP will be presenting this concept for the combines the environmental data from sen- becomes a „pod“, an interchangeable cap- the chassis could transfer energy back into first time together with the Swiss think tank sors such as radar, lidar and camera sys- ELECTRIC DRIVE: sule with vast potential for customization. A the power grid or recharge autonomously if Rinspeed at the CES 2019 in the form of a tems together for safe processing. The goal: Additional miles can be achieved through „Passenger Pod“ carries people to work in overcapacity is available. two-person vehicle. The NXP and Rinspeed high-precision sensors, fast processing for high-precision battery management and the morning, a „Food Delivery Pod“ trans- concept car is a look into the future, one maximum safety in self-driving cars. engine control. The Greenbox is NXP‘s ports food during the lunch hour, with its that challenges our basic assumptions development platform for this purpose. »MICRO« BECOMES »MIGHTY«: THE NEXT DIMENSION OF MOBILITY
OSRAM makes people‘s lives safer and better For more safety while driving, the driver‘s LiDAR technology also marks a major step with the virtually limitless applications of vital functions are continuously measured towards autonomous driving. invisible and visible light. We combine inno- with the help of health tracking. In interac- vation and passion to match our technolo- tion with human-centric lighting, the inter- A situation-dependent LED license plate and gies to the needs of users. And that in our ior illumination can react to the mood of the brake indicator enable communication with four areas of competence: With light, we passenger. For example, the light is adjusted the outside world and thus increase safety. create more comfort and safety in road traf- to warm white to create a more comfortable These technologies are becoming increa- fic. With light, we accompany people and atmosphere for the tired passenger. singly important, especially in connection bring them safely to their destination. With with autonomous driving: LEDs located light, we connect people and technology. When leaving the pod, passenger monitoring along the »A-Pillars« of the pod as well as In addition, with light we improve people‘s scans the entire interior for forgotten objects the front of the skateboard are dimmed from health and well-being. and either emits an acoustic signal or top to bottom during braking to indicate to sends a message to the previous passenger. pedestrians that the vehicle has recog- The concept vehicle by Swiss think tank Moreover, the vehicle is disinfected with nized them and that they can safely cross Rinspeed once again showcases this wealth UV light and is afterwards ready for its next the road. of experience and industry expertise. The passengers. jointly designed »microSNAP« shows what Further information on new mobility the autonomous vehicle of the future could Intelligent LED solutions are also integrated concepts and our semiconductor solutions look like. into the exterior of the »microSNAP«: For can be found at www.osram.com/os. example, if the intelligent headlamp system This year’s motto »Think micro, yet mighty!« detects other road users at night, the exact reflects OSRAM’s way of think-ing: That’s pixels of the LEDs (EVIYOS) are dimmed or why the »microSNAP« is equipped with a switched off that would dazzle oncoming large number of LED and laser components traffic or the driver ahead. In addition, to ensure maximum safety and aesthetics – EVIYOS acts as a lane assistant and naviga- from start to finish. tion device, projecting the proposed route onto the road. Furthermore, EVIYOS can use The design of the interior creates an individu- projections to summarize rele-vant informa- ally tailored driving experience: when enter- tion for the passenger when boarding and ing the vehicle, the driver is reliably iden- alighting. tified with the help of 3D face recognition, iris scanning or palm vein recognition. Seat LiDAR technology (light detection and height, interior temperature and lighting are ranging) has been integrated into the automatically adapted to personal wishes »microSNAP« as another OSRAM applica- and habits. The intelligent ambient lighting tion. At very short intervals, a special infra- not only takes into account the brightness red laser sends light pulses into the envi- and colour temperature preferences of the ronment of the vehicle. If the light hits an driver, but the music played also influen- object, it is reflected and finally registered ces the interior lighting. To make the living by a sensor. The sys-tem can calculate the room feeling perfect, content displayed on a distance from the time it took for the light screen in the center console (e.g. apps) can to reach the object and back and initiate be moved to the front windshield, enlarged appropriate actions such as braking. This and controlled via gesture control. not only increases safety for all road users – COMMUNICATION OF INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Interior and Exterior lighting applications in the automotive industry will take over great importance and new functions due to autonomous driving as well as e-mobility. Due to these new trends, the demands for lighting applications are changing. For example the visibility for other road users, especially with pedestrians. Of course, communication between the car and infrastructure is another important point.
Therefore, not only the lighting concept but also the application itself has to be ret- hought. This is why Rinspeed uses modern LED technology from Osram and innovative product solutions from PRETTL Lighting & Interior.
ABOUT PRETTL LIGHTING & INTERIOR
PRETTL Lighting & Interior (PLI) offers a complete package of sophisticated, high quality lighting and complex plastic modules and systems for vehicle interiors and exteriors. PLI serves mainly Tier 1 customers in the automobile industry.
From the initial idea and design stages all the way through to series production and spare parts delivery. Every sector benefits from the expertise gained at every stage. This ex- pertise makes itself especially felt in the effective way in which the various value-added processes combine together.
PRETTL LIGHTING & INTERIOR FOR YOUR SUCCESS
The core competences of the company are development and manufacturing, finishing as well as assemblies for automotive lighting applications for interior and exterior. The affiliation to the PRETTL Group provides us with unique possibilities of using its group synergies and make them accessible to our customers.
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With the PRETTL Group you have a strong partner at your side – always and every- PRETTL where. Understanding cultural differences and the distinct features of regional markets Lighting & Interior GmbH is of vital importance for international activities. This understanding and the enjoyment Bollstr. 44 we have in developing innovative technological solutions ensure our customers a competi- 72793 Pfullingen Deutschland tive edge in national and international markets. INTELLIGENT MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM (Micro Yet Mighty)
The mobility revolution is well underway. COLLABORATION SMART CITIES AND INTELLIGENT MOBILITY Emerging technologies, changing consumer preferences, unsustainable vehicle usage Sustainable mobility will rely on complex and A smart city, in combination with smart and sector convergence are forcing players highly interconnected value networks. These mobility, offers residents, visitors and sta- across the automotive and transportation va- include physical and digital platforms, which keholders a quality of life and an ease of ex- lue chain to transform the way they operate will be operated and used by a multitude of perience that pre-emptively addresses their to stay relevant. players from several industries. A blockchain needs, desires and transport requirements. If network can process business transactions a smart city can so be equated with a human, New market entrants, startups and IT com- using smart contracts providing security, smart mobility is a city’s circulatory system. panies are redefining the way we approach transparency and efficiency for all ecosys- transportation. This is a world of integrated, tem participants. The smart city leverages data and con- on-demand, personalized and autonomous nectivity to enrich the lives of its residents. mobility. Alongside such opportunity, we The microSNAP demonstrates what is pos- The residents no longer own vehicles in the also find incredible challenges. How do we sible when stakeholders such as Rinspeed, smart city – especially when parking space collaborate effectively to provide seamless SAP and others join forces to deliver an un- is increasingly becoming scarce in urban mobility experience for the end consumers? precedented mobility solution. Powered by settings. Intelligent mobility solutions offer Who will own and operate mobility assets data, shaped by design and brought alive by flexibility and sustainability by compiling such as autonomous vehicles, shared buses, business, the SNAP family of vehicles define different mobility services, including flexible charging infrastructure and commercial ve- the future of mobility. car- and ride-sharing and other on-demand hicles? How do we integrate data, payments services. End-to-end mobility solutions will and experiences? How can we orchestrate THE POWER OF AN INDEPENDENT PLATFORM cover every customer desire from planning to intelligent and sustainable last mile delivery booking and payment. sult, businesses are developing new techno- SNAP AND BEYOND Uli Muench in urban areas? In the connected future, users, vehicles and logies and intelligent supply chain models to Global Vice President the infrastructure will generate vast quan- The SNAP was designed to be a vital compo- increase parcel volume, expedite deliveries, The SNAP concept illustrates the art of the Automotive Industry The 2019 microSNAP project addresses the tities of valuable data. Monetization of this nent of such smart cities. Given its modular and delight customers — all while creating possible for the mobility of tomorrow. But the Business Unit SAP SE challenges of the new mobility ecosystem information through new business models design and high degree of connectivity and sustainable and convenient delivery models. revolution will extend far beyond the vehicle. supported by intelligent software solutions will unlock significant revenue streams for all integration into an urban space’s data lattice, Taking advantage of our intelligent supply New means of mobility will inspire new ways [email protected] from SAP. Think micro, yet mighty: autono- participants of the interconnected mobility a fleet of SNAPs can provide everything from chain solutions we revolutionize last mile of consuming transport. New kinds of con- mous micro transportation units create a network. mobility services to new approaches in medical delivery in urban areas: Creating delivery and nectivity will drive simpler logistics, cleaner @ulimuench unique possibility to fulfill the mobility and services, energy management, entertain- distribution hubs in strategic locations across energy, smarter cities, higher quality of life: transportation needs in urban areas; to or- A mobility data platform manages and or- ment and many more. the city and connecting these via automated a mobility ecosystem of connectedness and chestrate the intelligent mobility ecosystem chestrates data from consumers, auto routes in underground tunnels. Packages will capability. SAP provides ‘mighty’ solutions for mobility, manufacturers and service providers. A INTELLIGENT LAST MILE DELIVERY arrive via the underground tunnels to dedica- transportation and supply chain manage- mobility business network enables parties to ted distribution hubs and will be delivered to With SAP’s end-to-end portfolio of products ment optimized by IoT, blockchain, machine seamlessly interact and transact on a trusted As consumers increasingly turn to e-commerce their final destination via microSNAPs, drones and technology innovations, we can deliver learning and artificial intelligence. marketplace made possible by SAP’s technical for all their shopping needs, speedy fulfillment or bicycle couriers. on this vision through a new generation of and business expertise. isn’t just a “nice to have” — it’s the expectation intelligent business processes and business of every online shopping experience. As a re- models. ALPAKA AUTOMOTIVE - NEW LEVEL OF SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability and nature are becoming increasingly relevant market factors in the auto- motive sector. Schoeller is further expaanding the range of materials available to the car seat sector with the introduction of its fibre mix of alpaca and jet dyed polyester – the first of its kind in the world. The alpaca fibres are not dyed. Instead, the untreated fibres are sorted based on their colour for use in the manufacturing process. These allows melange colours to be created that require no dyes or water for dying. Nature dyes the material for us! This is a huge advantage for sustainability, or as many people say “a new level of sustainability (NLS)”. Due to the high level of interest the market has shown, the Alpaca NLS is already available for automotive uses in three different natural melanges of white, beige and anthracite. Available for evaluating as article 54709 Nm 36/2. This genuinely natural car-friendly alpaca NLS thread, used on the seat shown using flat knit technology, is a further step towards fully implementing sustainability in the automotive sector.
The Schoeller Spinning Group from Hard in Austria is one of the world‘s leading worsted yarn producers. Some 500 employees produce approx. 3,500 tons of yarn per year in different locations in Europe. Schoeller is a company of Indorama Ventures Company (www.indoramaventures.com). One-and-a half century of experience and an innovative research and development department assure that the technological lead is not only maintained but continuously enhanced. The course of development is marked by the principle of sustainability firmly enshrined in the corporate philosophy. And that‘s why Schoeller was the first worsted yarn spinning mill to have been awarded the comprehensive “bluesign” label, an environmental and ecological certificate. Moreover, Schoeller has been distinguished by the much coveted “bluesign Award”, is actively involved in the International Association of Natural Textile Industry (IVN) and produces according to the Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) and the EU-Flower. In a nutshell: sustainability + innovation = sustainnovation.
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Schoeller GmbH & CoKG Spinnereistraße 10 6971 Hard Austria CREATING THE CAR INTERIOR OF THE FUTURE Great innovations and lowering the environmental impact go hand in hand
As the surface expert for car interior trim end result is a natural leather of the highest ters in Waalwijk in the Netherlands and at materials like leather, synthetics and rub- quality produced in a more responsible way, our manufacturing site in Suzhou, China, we bers, Stahl cooperates for the fourth time meeting the demands of the automotive sec- invite OEMs, peers and partners to our ‘Auto- with Rinspeed in creating the car of the tor of tomorrow. motive Centers of Excellence’ to share know- future. As the market leader in their niche, ledge, passion and enthusiasm for opening up Stahl believes that investing in strong part- HIGH PERFORMANCE endless possibilities. At Stahl, we strive to nerships is the key to changing the auto- AND AESTHETIC VALUE minimize the presence of volatile substances motive industry in the long run. By pushing from concept to launch. We recently invested boundaries, innovation and by shaping the With this years’ microSNAP concept car, in first-class VOC-analysis systems to further future of urban mobility together. Stahl recognizes the long-term trend for optimize the composition of coatings and to personal-hygiene solutions in car interiors. advise clients about the presence of VOCs in The concept car of Rinspeed is the perfect The use of pale colors in the car interior is used materials. All the solutions that have example of the inspiration that arises from increasing and are used more intensively as a been incorporated in the Rinspeed microSNAP working together with the leading brands shared living space. This makes it even more concept car are VOC-free and part of a higher from various fields to move boundaries and to important to keep the car interior clean and mission: developing premium and more sus- succeed in creating the best solutions. Every enticing. Stahl is proud to present our latest tainable car interior materials that are in sync year we challenge ourselves again in how to generation of surface coatings for leather with the environment and the mobility needs contribute to the optimal mobility ecosystem and synthetics as well as the innovative of the future. of the future. aftercare range using Stahl’s Stay Clean® Stefan Buri technology. The Stay Clean® products pro- ABOUT STAHL Global Director Marketing Automotive LOW IMPACT CHEMISTRY tect pale-colored surfaces against common stains such as dye from jeans, spilled coffee Stahl is the world market leader in surface + 49 172 585 93 02 Stahl believes in the value of trusted part- and dirt. It avoids any permanent damage treatment and coating solutions for flexible nerships. In the automotive leather category, to used materials. The surface coatings and materials. We are active in differentiated Stahl has partnered up with BADER Leather, aftercare portfolio ensure a premium look and value-add niches, providing technology dri- [email protected] co-developing next-generation environmen- feel that not only is high in performance, but ven solutions and a unique service model tally friendly natural automotive leather. also pleases the eye. for premium applications. Our innovative www.stahl.com After carefully selected raw materials, Stahl products give the ultimate level of appeal, used advanced chemistry based on natural, CONTINUOUSLY EXPERIMENTING functionality, durability and comfort, while Stahl renewable resources made from plant in- FOR A BETTER FUTURE reducing environmental impact. Although Sluisweg 10 gredients with a low impact on the environ- they do not realize it, hundreds of millions of 5145 PE Waalwijk ment. Together Stahl and Bader challenged In creating the car interior of the future, great people around the world touch and use Stahl The Netherlands the norms and pushed boundaries in each innovations and lowering the environmental products every day. stage of the manufacturing process. The impact go hand in hand. At our headquar- WE LIVE AND BREATHE TEXTILES. AND HAVE DONE FOR MORE THAN 90 YEARS.
It is our vision to create evocative interiors. FULL OF CHARACTER TEXTILE Around 300 employees knit and warp knit with passion and expertise in Althengstett, STRÄHLE+HESS has immersed the interior You can achieve whatever aim you are Bisingen, Topol’čany (Slovakia) and Auburn of the microSNAP into an aura of calm. Earthy, pursuing with textile products from (USA) for the unique character of your car. muted colours welcome you. Everyone STRÄHLE+HESS. Our designers translate trends into textiles should be able to feel at home here. and develop harmonious colour and material A fine piqué covers everything from the Be inspired by our creativity and the virtually concepts. With our expertise and skill, we pillars to the headliner. Geonic printing never-ending diversity of design and structure enrich the products of all well-known car takes textiles to a third dimension. options in the knitting sector. manufacturers worldwide. Comfortable seats, in textile and leather, Join us and rely on the unbeatably positive And this is how STRÄHLE+HESS turns your invite you to take a seat. The natural alpaca characteristics of textiles. vehicle into something very special. mixed yarn from Schoeller lends the flat knit We are your experts whatever the knitting pattern a woolly character. A cheeky flash technology and will put all our efforts into CONCENTRATED of red shines through the generous loop finding the solution to your challenges. structure. One of the outstanding features of SNAP The luminescent red is taken up by the was the uncompromising separation of piping and underscores the lines of the transient IT and durable mechanics. seat and dashboard. As a special highlight, microSNAP is the sum of the very best of its STRÄHLE+HESS is presenting the innovative predecessor SNAP, taken to a logical extreme. luminous piping. The small city mobile is extremely compact. Take the opportunity to relax in this harmonious The convertible vehicle will quickly take you atmosphere, while the microSNAP quickly through the city jungle at any time. takes you to your destination.
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