Hovering optical screen adds depth to the digital cockpit

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It was definitely the virtual data screens that Tony Stark used in Iron Man. A big step forward toward hovering screen systems like that has been taken by scientists at South Korea’s LG Corporation. Ultraview combines a head-up display (HUD) for road data with a virtual screen for media and climate controls. Nevertheless, rather than using a physical screen on the dashboard, the LG Ultraview system utilizes a hybrid optical unit inside the dashboard to bounce light off the windshield. LG's Ultraview Windshield Display is a finalist for the 2026 Automotive News PACE Pilot Award LGAs a PACE Pilot finalist, Ultraview is currently a non-commercialized prototype undergoing advanced testing with un-named global automakers.