Dynamic Interior Light: Laser-Based Dynamic Projection Mapping for Vehicle Interior Illumination and Interaction

In this paper, we present a concept for a vehicle interior feature of the future that fuses projection mapping, sensors, and computer vision to create a novel user experience. The Dynamic Interior Light prototype, an actuated projection unit with a sensor array, was fabricated and integrated into a production vehicle to demonstrate the various additional functionalities that we created. Utilizing Unity, a variety of use cases were developed and implemented. Some of these use cases are more passive interactions (e.g. displaying a message on a seat or creating an atmospheric scene) while others are more active (e.g. playing a game or Body UI). The Dynamic Interior Light prototype demonstrates that this type of system can be implemented in a vehicle to provide a novel, unique, and useful interaction paradigm. However, additional considerations are necessary to address the various challenges for this concept.