LG Innotek has announced that it has developed a ‘Next-Generation Under-Display Camera Module (UDC)’ designed to be installed behind a vehicle’s instrument cluster to monitor the driver, and the company plans to unveil it at CES 2026. The UDC functions as a core component of a Driver Monitoring System, which integrates a camera and software within the vehicle to continuously monitor the driver. Positioned behind the instrument cluster display that serves as the dashboard, the module remains invisible to both driver and passengers while detecting key indicators such as drowsiness and attention level during driving.
The company presents this under display approach as a response to growing interest in Driver Monitoring Systems as essential safety devices to prevent careless driving, especially as autonomous driving technologies progress. Europe now mandates Driver Monitoring Systems in new vehicles from July 2026 under the General Safety Regulation, while regulators in the U.S., China, and Japan are considering similar rules. As regulations evolve, the market is increasingly focusing on cameras as the core hardware element of these monitoring setups.
LG Innotek positions its invisible UDC as a way to satisfy both regulatory and design requirements in modern vehicles. The demand for such hidden camera modules is described as surging, driven by automakers’ push for sophisticated, refined interiors that emphasize seamless aesthetics, particularly in premium and advanced autonomous vehicle segments. By concealing the camera behind the display, the UDC aims to reduce drivers’ psychological discomfort and privacy concerns that can be triggered by visible, protruding cameras in traditional Driver Monitoring Systems.
