Wideye announces reliable glass protective covers for sensors

Wideye, a scale-up of AGC Automotive Europe, has announced the creation of Wideye Rhino, dedicated to developing sensor protection glass solutions for non-automotive applications. Glass is the ideal material to meet the safety and durability requirements specific to all sensors used in off-road applications. Ultimately, the major advantage of Wideye Rhino comparative to standard glass is the ability to work with the near infrared spectrum utilized by LiDARs, an innovative glass composition being developed to specifically address this growing market need. Wideye Rhino can assist its customers on three levels:Provide Glass and protective hardwareCo-Design of the solutions for the use of LiDARBe a global LiDAR integrator through appropriate partnershipsWideye is part of AGC Automotive Europe. Based in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), AGC Automotive Europe is the European automotive glass branch of the AGC Group, specialized in production of glazing solutions for vehicle manufacturers (including ready-to-assemble systems , antennas, sensors, heating elements and smart glazing.