LG Innotek is stepping up its push into advanced automotive lighting with a new ultra-thin pixel module, following consecutive CES Innovation Awards that underline its ambitions in the global car industry.
The company, which won at CES 2025 for its Nexlide A+ front lighting solution, has confirmed that its next-generation “Ultra Thin Pixel Lighting Module” will debut at CES 2026 in January.
The new system is designed to cut size, weight and energy use while giving carmakers more freedom to shape lighting signatures and vehicle designs.
Conventional lighting modules rely on plastic lenses and bulky reflective parts, adding mass and limiting styling options.
LG Innotek’s answer is a reflective optical component made from white silicone, developed in-house to maximise light reflection and remove the need for separate lenses.
The module is 0.12 inch thick, about 71% thinner than existing products, with a significant reduction in weight and a claimed 30% improvement in luminous efficiency.
Its flexible silicone structure allows the unit to bend, enabling use in tight or complex areas such as grille sections, bumpers and curved surfaces.
LG Innotek said the technology can also improve safety and efficiency, with lighter components helping vehicle efficiency and softer materials reducing the risk of injury from broken parts in a collision.
Pixel size has been cut to one-quarter of conventional modules, increasing pixel density and allowing sharper graphics, clearer signals and more precise light distribution.
The high-resolution setup supports V2X-style communication, including text, high-definition images, animations and custom icons displayed through exterior lighting.
LG Innotek plans to start mass production of the Ultra Thin Pixel Lighting Module in the second half of 2027 and is now presenting it to global manufacturers, alongside other next-generation lighting, sensing and communication solutions that will be shown at CES 2026.
