MODERN · GROUP / EN

Research and Development

Research, Development, and Industrial Improvement

Product improvement, line modernization, materials, surface finishing, automation, and quality.

Overview

Modern Group's R&D activities are focused on product improvement, production line modernization, material development, surface finishing technologies, quality control, automation, and manufacturing efficiency. The company's development projects strengthen its ability to produce automotive lighting systems, mirrors, polymer components, electronic modules, and related industrial products.

Research Areas

01Automotive Lighting Development
02Production Line Modernization
03Materials and Polymer Development
04Surface Finishing and PVD
05LED and SMD Modules
06Tooling and Mold Making
07Testing and Quality Control
08Logistics and Manufacturing Efficiency

R&D · ADAS

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

The engineering foundation beneath Modern Group's smart lighting roadmap — perception, embedded control, functional safety, system integration, and validation.

Overview

At Modern Group, Research & Development is the driving force behind the transformation of advanced engineering concepts into intelligent, scalable, and production-ready automotive lighting technologies. Our development philosophy combines scientific research, system engineering, and industrial validation to create innovative solutions that address the evolving demands of intelligent vehicles and future mobility.

Our current Smart Lighting roadmap is built upon a strong engineering foundation established through extensive research and development in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). Previous projects — including the development of Level-0 and Level-1 ADAS demonstrators, implementation of AEB, LDW, FCW, HBA, and TSR functions, development of an ADAS-oriented driving simulator, and the deployment of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation platforms for commercial vehicle Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) — have provided valuable expertise in perception, embedded control, functional safety, system integration, and validation methodologies. These capabilities now serve as the technological backbone for our next generation of intelligent lighting platforms.

ADAS Development Programme

From ADAS development to intelligent lighting platforms

Our ADAS experience builds the technological backbone for next-generation lighting solutions.

Front cameraFront radar
Stage 01
ADAS Demonstrators
Level-0 and Level-1 (internal development)
- Perception
- Sensor Fusion
- Vehicle Interface
- Data Logging
A-sampleB-sample
Stage 02
Proof of Concept
Functional prototype: A-sample (functional prototype) and B-sample (pre-production prototype)
- Algorithm Development
- Function Prototyping
- System Integration
- Early Validation
- AEB
- LDW
- FCW
- HBA
- TSR
Camera + radar fusion
Stage 03
ADAS Functions Implemented
Camera (windshield) and radar (front bumper): sensor fusion for perception and control.
- Autonomous Emergency Braking
- Lane Departure Warning
- Forward Collision Warning
- High Beam Assist
- Traffic Sign Recognition
Stage 04
ADAS-Oriented Driving Simulator
- Scenario Development
- Algorithm Testing & Validation
- HIL / SIL Integration
- Driver-in-the-Loop Evaluation

Technological Capabilities Established

Sensing & Perception

Algorithms & Software

System Integration

Validation & Testing

Data & Scenarios

Tools & Infrastructure

Engineering Know-How

Carried forward

Technological backbone for next-generation intelligent lighting platforms

Shared Perception Platform
Adaptive & Intelligent Lighting
Scalable Architecture
Continuous Evolution

Front sketch showing the camera and radar positions

Camera · windshieldRadar · front bumper

Two vehicle sketches with their light beams, front and rear

From ADAS development and validation to intelligent lighting platforms: building the engineering foundation for future mobility.

R&D · Strategy

R&D Strategy

Our R&D strategy is organized around four complementary technology domains that collectively establish a complete intelligent lighting ecosystem.

Intelligent Lighting Platforms

Development of scalable Smart Headlamp Systems integrating advanced optics, adaptive illumination, embedded electronics, and software-defined lighting functions to deliver enhanced visibility, energy efficiency, and future-ready vehicle architectures.

Perception & System Integration

Integration of camera-based perception, intelligent lighting control, and shared vision technologies to improve environmental awareness, adaptive beam management, and the performance of camera-assisted driver assistance systems.

Engineering Validation

A comprehensive development methodology encompassing Model-Based Design, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), vehicle integration, optical verification, and production validation to ensure technical robustness, functional reliability, and industrial readiness.

Future Mobility Research

Advancement of next-generation technologies including intelligent perception platforms, reusable electronic architectures, sensor integration, digital engineering, AI-assisted lighting, and software-defined vehicle technologies that will support future intelligent mobility solutions.

Technology Roadmap

Building the Future of Intelligent Lighting

Phase 01
Research
Technology exploration and concept development.
Phase 02
Prototype Development
System design and prototype integration.
Phase 03
Validation
Simulation, HIL/SIL, vehicle and optical validation.
Phase 04
Production-Ready
Industrialization and scalable manufacturing.

From research to production: delivering scalable, intelligent lighting solutions for future mobility.

Research at Modern Group extends beyond technology exploration. Every development activity is designed to systematically reduce technical risk, mature critical technologies, and establish reusable engineering platforms capable of supporting future industrial programs. By integrating advanced optics, embedded intelligence, perception technologies, and rigorous validation processes, Modern Group is building the engineering capability required to deliver globally competitive intelligent lighting systems for the next generation of automotive platforms.

R&D · Product Development

Product Development Engineering

From initial CAD concept to physical prototype and CAE validation — a complete engineering loop for new and improved automotive components.

Development ProcessDesign and engineering from idea to productionAPQP and the V-Cycle, from requirements and feasibility to CAE, verification, tooling, and PPAP.Read the process

CAD Design

3D CAD modelling of automotive lighting systems, polymer housings, mirror assemblies, and other components — from concept geometry to production-ready design data.

CAE

Conjugate CFD and finite element analysis of lamp assemblies: thermal, modal, and stress and fatigue workflows that find overheating, resonance, and overstress before the first prototype.

Read about CAE

Prototyping

Rapid prototyping and physical validation of new designs — bridging engineering models and production tooling with early-stage parts for functional and fit-form testing.

Development Projects