German automotive technology firm AUMOVIO said it will introduce a new artificial intelligence-powered vehicle camera system at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2026, aimed at improving visibility and safety for driver assistance and automated driving systems in adverse weather and low-light conditions.
The system uses AI-based image processing to enhance contrast and clarity in challenging environments such as fog, rain and darkness, delivering more accurate environmental data to a vehicle’s central control units. AUMOVIO said the technology has been designed to improve object recognition while managing data loads to avoid overburdening onboard computing systems.
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A key feature of the new camera platform is its infrared capability. The company is developing an all-weather variant that selectively admits specific infrared wavelengths through a modified filter, allowing the system to detect objects and traffic situations at distances of up to 160 metres even in fog, spray or snow. The approach also supports so-called virtual illumination, enabling detection at the road edges without projecting visible light.
Resolution has been optimised to balance image quality and processing requirements. AUMOVIO said standard applications will operate at up to eight megapixels, while specialised use cases can reach as high as 18 megapixels. The company said this approach is intended to align with the increased computing demands of advanced driver assistance and automated driving functions.
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“Reliable image data is a prerequisite for safe mobility and automated driving functions,” said Thomas Petzold, head of the camera product line at AUMOVIO, referring to growing regulatory and consumer expectations for improved sensing performance.
AUMOVIO became an independent company in September 2025 following its spin-off from the automotive business of Continental. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the company reported sales of 19.6 billion euros in the 2024 financial year. It said demand for advanced camera systems is being driven in part by safety assessment bodies such as Euro NCAP, which continue to raise standards for driver assistance technologies.