LG Innotek announced on November 9 that its Nexlide C+ vehicle lighting module received a CES 2027 Innovation Award ahead of the annual trade show in Las Vegas.
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) grants the honor based on design and engineering achievements rather than independent performance verification Automatica Press3. The awards serve as a preview of technologies that will be exhibited at CES 2027, scheduled for January 6–9 Automatica Press4.
A Thinner Design With Optical Films
The Nexlide C+ is an ultra-slim surface light source module for automotive exteriors and interiors. LG Innotek said the unit measures 3 mm (0.12 inches) thick or less, allowing installation in tight spaces such as taillights, front grilles and interior ambient lighting LG Innotek1.
The company stated the module produces a "3D Multi-Effect," displaying different images depending on the viewer’s angle. This effect replaces bulkier optical components like plastic lenses and reflectors with two optical films. LG Innotek said it is the first to apply Light Turning Film and 3D Micro-Optic Pattern Film to a surface light source LG Innotek1.
The Light Turning Film precisely controls the direction of light to make different images appear at different viewing angles, while the 3D Micro-Optic Pattern Film makes images look three-dimensional even on a flat lighting surface. The two films are about 0.16 mm (0.0063 in) and 0.13 mm (0.0051 in) thick, respectively LG Innotek1.
"Vehicle lighting is evolving from a simple signaling function into a key factor that shapes the design competitiveness of an automaker's brand," an LG Innotek official said in the announcement LG Innotek1.
Prior Awards and Future Plans
This marks the third consecutive year LG Innotek has won a CES Innovation Award for its Nexlide series LG Innotek1. The company previously received a CES 2025 Innovation Award for Nexlide A+, the industry's first vehicle front lighting module to apply surface light source technology. At CES 2026, the company received another Innovation Award for Nexlide Pixel, which reduced the lighting pixel size to among the smallest in the world LG Innotek1.
CTA’s CES Innovation Awards 2027 received a record nearly 4,000 submissions, driven by gains in Robotics, Enterprise Tech and AI Automatica Press2.
LG Innotek says it holds more than 700 patents related to surface light source technology LG Innotek1. The company targets a 2027 launch for Nexlide C+ and plans to pitch the component to global automakers and parts suppliers. At CES 2027 in January, LG Innotek will showcase the module along with key components for physical AI, such as autonomous driving and robotics LG Innotek1.
The company’s announcement does not include pricing, independent test results or confirmed adoption by specific car manufacturers.