Is this the future of drive-in movies? Huaweis XPixel smart headlights can project games, TV and more onto any surface technology demonstrated at the Beijing Auto Show is the first to offer full-color projection

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Wed, 20 May 2026 11:48:24 +0000

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These Huawei headlights want to turn your car into a mobile movie theatre

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Huawei demonstrated the technology at the recent Beijing Auto Show XPixel platform is said to be the first car headlight system to project full color Open-air cinema and mobile gaming could soon be a reality Huawei is set to release the worlds first automotive headlight system that is capable of full-color projection.

Although the Chinese tech company has been shipping its monochrome XPixel high-resolution, pixel-controlled LED headlight platform for many years, it has now developed the technology to add full RGB output thats capable of throwing a 100-inch image onto any nearby wall or surface. During demonstrations at the recent Beijing Auto show , New Atlas reports that
Huawei showcased the ability to beam open-air movies onto a wall, interactive gaming graphics onto the floor and even turn-by-turn navigation cues thrown onto the road surface ahead. Latest Videos From You may like New 'color'
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A photo posted by on While it might seem like a gimmick, Huawei is keen to point out that the headlights can also shift color temperature in rain or fog to improve light penetration and visibility, as well as intelligently
adapting to both the curvature of the road and to avoid blinding oncoming motorists.

There hasnt been any word on price, but Huawei says that a production version of the XPixel lighting system will debut on a refreshed version of the Aito
M9 SUV, which has been co-developed with the tech company and is
predominantly sold through Huawei's HIMA (Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance) throughout China. Analysis: lighting the way to legal issues (Image credit: Huawei/New Atlas) Huaweis XPixel demonstration is deeply impressive, but its also likely to present a difficult case for local legislation.

Intelligent laser headlights and matrix LEDs have faced fierce restrictions
in the US, while regulators in the Europe and the UK are currently scrutinizing advanced headlight technology, assessing whether or not it could cause distraction and blinding LED glare. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

China typically has a much more fluid approach to legislating this sort of thing and, as a result, will likely be the first to witness headlights that can also double-up as a mobile movie theatre.

But there are also big questions over price and how much a headlamp unit
would cost to repair if it gets damaged or to replace if it were to be targeted and stolen by thieves an issue that has been causing distress to luxury vehicle owners in London and other major cities. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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