ADAS and automated driving Aumovio Wins Its First Chinese Automaker for Its Satellite Cameras

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Aumovio, Continental’s former automotive division, recorded series-production orders for its new satellite cameras in the third quarter of this year. As the supplier announced, the orders from two Asian automakers amount to more than 500 million euros (approx. 554 million USD). Production start at both vehicle manufacturers is planned for the fourth quarter of 2027.

Automotive supplier Aumovio was able to record more than half a billion euros in series-production orders for its new satellite cameras from a Chinese and another Asian automaker in the third quarter of 2026. The order from the Middle Kingdom in particular is cause for celebration, as it marks the first time Aumovio’s technology is being used by a Chinese vehicle manufacturer. “The orders in Asia for our latest generation of satellite cameras confirm our strategy,” says Ismail Dagli, Management Board member and head of the Autonomous and Commercial Mobility business field at Aumovio. “We support Asian automakers in their international expansion by combining local development with our global production network. In this way, we accompany our customers in the markets where they need us. […]”

Optical stability meets compatibility with software platforms for AD

At the Chinese vehicle manufacturer, the modular camera platform supports assisted and automated driving even under extreme conditions. A software-based image optimisation improves image quality in low light, thereby enabling the use of driver-assistance functions at night. According to its own statements, the satellite cameras are intended to combine long-term optical stability with compatibility with common software platforms for automated driving. The robust optical design ensures consistently high image quality over the entire vehicle service life—even in the face of temperature fluctuations and aging effects. Flexible interfaces make integration into different automated-driving architectures easier.

With the introduction of automated driving functions in more and more markets, the requirements for their day-to-day reliability are increasing. The satellite cameras are designed for reliable operation at temperatures down to –40 degrees Celsius (approx. -104 degrees Fahrenheit) as well as in snow, ice, and low light. They offer image sensors with resolutions from 1.3 to 8 megapixels, different viewing angles, and high HDR. In addition, the cameras can be configured with a de-icing and anti-fog function as well as image optimisation to meet the automated-driving requirements of different vehicle models.

Local-for-local strategy

In addition to reliability under extreme environmental conditions, local development and production capacities for series deployment are playing an increasingly important role. Stricter regulations worldwide and rising customer expectations are increasing the demands on automotive manufacturers and their technology partners.

Thanks to its local development and production capabilities in various markets, the company can tailor its camera solutions to individual customer requirements and support vehicle manufacturers from development through to series production. In this way, the supplier helps ensure that assisted and automated driving functions can be deployed worldwide under an ever broader range of real traffic and environmental conditions. (se)