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Invisible camera integration within transparent vehicle surfaces

Modern mobility platforms increasingly rely on intelligent sensing to improve safety, interaction, and automation. Functions such as Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), fatigue detection, gesture recognition, and cabin observation require reliable camera systems while preserving vehicle design and visibility. Hidden camera integration and behind-surface sensing are therefore becoming key capabilities within modern vehicle architectures.

Transparent sensing technology allows cameras and sensors to be integrated directly into transparent vehicle surfaces. The sensing systems remain invisible while maintaining full functionality, eliminating visible lenses, external openings, or additional hardware.

Powered by ZEISS ProSight®, our scalable holographic technology platform, ZEISS Microoptics develops sensing solutions that use micro-optical structures to guide incoming light toward camera sensors positioned discreetly behind the surface. This optical approach forms the foundation for transparent camera integration and supports applications such as Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) while maintaining compact sensing architectures and preserving transparency and design freedom across modern mobility platforms.

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  • Invisible camera and sensor integration within transparent vehicle surfaces without visible lenses or hardware

  • Flexible sensor placement across dashboards, pillars, and window surfaces

  • High transparency with more than 92% light transmittance

  • Reliable sensing performance supporting applications such as Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)

  • Compact system architecture preserving interior and exterior design integrity

  • Scalable sensing integration for advanced mobility platforms

Optical architecture and system integration

Invisible sensing through transparent surfaces

Camera-based sensing applications such as DMS require reliable sensing while preserving clean vehicle interiors and unobstructed visibility. Integrating camera systems directly into transparent vehicle surfaces creates new possibilities for interior sensing without visible hardware.

ZEISS Microoptics uses optical structures within transparent glass to guide incoming light toward sensors positioned behind the surface. This approach allows camera-based sensing functions to operate invisibly while maintaining full transparency and design freedom within the vehicle interior. Applications such as DMS can therefore be integrated without visible hardware.

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