Strategic Partnership to Manufacture Tactile Sensing Technology

Amsterdam, the Netherlands / Changshu, China — October 8, 2025 — Brighter Signals B.V., a pioneer in fabric-based tactile sensing technology, today announced an agreement to create a strategic partnership with Jiangsu Changshu Automotive Trim Group (CAIP), a leading Tier-1 supplier to the global automotive industry. Under the agreement, CAIP will manufacture Brighter Signals’ groundbreaking tactile sensors at its facilities in China, with production expanding to its new European facility in 2026. The agreement is expected to be finalized in a signing ceremony, in China, later this quarter.

The companies will also collaborate to integrate Brighter Signals’ sensors into automotive seats and interior systems through partnerships with other Tier-1 suppliers. 

Brighter Signals’ patented sensors, crafted from fabrics, deliver unprecedented levels of speed, accuracy, durability, and affordability.They measure force, weight, position, movement, and proximity in real time- without post-processing. The sensors, which can also differentiate between humans and objects, are lightweight, recyclable and sustainably produced, combining performance with environmental stewardship.

Brighter Signals’ technology is disrupting the in-cabin sensing market with a superior alternative to radar and other legacy systems. The sensors have undergone more than three years of extensive testing by leading global carmakers, confirming their accuracy, reliability, and durability. Initial applications will support OEMs in meeting new safety regulations in Europe, China and the US, while comfort and intelligent interior features are expected to see rapid uptake—especially as Chinese EV makers rapidly redefine consumer expectations.

Andrew Klein, CEO of Brighter Signals B.V., said: “This partnership with CAIP is a major step forward in our mission to bring tactile sensing into every car and every factory. CAIP’s global manufacturing footprint and deep expertise in automotive systems will help us scale production rapidly and deliver our technology to OEMs worldwide. Together, we are enabling safer, more intelligent and more sustainable mobility - and driving the next wave of industrial automation.”

Mr. Xiaochun Luo, CEO of CAIP, said: “CAIP has built its reputation as a trusted Tier‑1 supplier by helping our OEM customers adopt breakthrough innovations at scale. Brighter Signals’ tactile sensing technology represents a true paradigm shift in occupant classification and in‑cabin intelligence. We are excited to work with Brighter Signals to integrate this technology into seats and interior systems for leading automakers worldwide.”

With this partnership, Brighter Signals and CAIP are poised to redefine how vehicles sense and respond to the world around them, making them safer and more comfortable for all occupants.

About Brighter Signals

Brighter Signals BV (https://www.brightersignals.com) offers a flexible, high‑depth, multi‑modal tactile sensing platform protected by foundational patents, developed over more than a decade and supported by over $2 million in research funding. The company’s fabric-based sensors capture detailed pressure gradients in real time, delivering touch sensitivity, context-awareness, and environmental sustainability all in one. Backed by Antler and based in Amsterdam, BrighterSignals is actively engaged with top automotive and robotics OEMs and select Tier‑1 suppliers to bring its next-generation sensing technology to real-world applications.

About CAIP      

Jiangsu Changshu Automotive Trim Group Co., Ltd. (CAIP) (https://www.caip.com.cn/en) was established in 1996 and has been listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since 2017. As a leading provider of cockpit systems and automotive interior trim, CAIP delivers integrated services, from project and mold design to manufacturing, testing, verification, and cost optimization, for global automobile manufacturers. The company employs more than 10,000 people and operates over 40 facilities in China and Europe.

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Brighter Signals与江苏常熟汽饰集团 (CAIP) 宣布达成协议，建立战略合作伙伴关系，为汽车和机器人制造下一代触觉传感技术

荷兰阿姆斯特丹 / 中国常熟 --- 2025年10月7日 --- 织物触觉传感技术先驱 BrighterSignals B.V.今日宣布与全球汽车行业领先的一级供应商江苏常熟汽饰集团 (CAIP) 达成协议，建立战略合作伙伴关系。根据协议，CAIP将在其中国工厂生产 BrighterSignals 突破性的触觉传感器，并于2026年将生产扩展至新的欧洲工厂。该协议预计将于本季度晚些时候在中国进行的签约仪式上最终确定。

两家公司还将通过与其他一级供应商的合作，共同将Brighter Signals的传感器集成到汽车座椅和内饰系统中。

Brighter Signals 的专利传感器采用织物制成，提供了前所未有的速度、精度、耐用性和廉价性。它们可实时测量力、重量、位置、运动和接近度，无需后处理。这些传感器还能区分人类和物体，具有轻量、可回收和可持续生产的特点，兼顾了性能与环境管理。

Brighter Signals 的技术正在颠覆座舱内传感市场，为雷达和其他传统系统提供了卓越的替代方案。该传感器已通过全球领先汽车制造商超三年的广泛测试，证实了其准确性、可靠性和耐用性。初始应用将支持汽车制造商满足欧洲、中国和美国的新安全法规，同时舒适性和智能内饰功能预计将迅速增长——特别是在中国电车制造商快速重新定义消费者的期待之际。

Brighter Signals B.V. 首席执行官 Andrew Klein 表示：“与 CAIP 的合作是我们将触觉传感带入每辆汽车和每个工厂的使命迈出的重要一步。CAIP的全球制造布局和深厚的汽车系统专业知识将帮助我们快速扩大生产规模，并将我们的技术交付给全球汽车制造商。我们正在共同实现更安全、更智能、更可持续的出行——并推动下一波工业自动化浪潮。”

CAIP首席执行官罗小春先生表示：“CAIP 通过帮助我们的主机厂客户大规模应用突破性创新，建立了值得信赖的一级供应商的声誉。BrighterSignals的触觉传感技术实现了乘员识别分类和舱内智能领域真正的范式变革。我们很高兴与 BrighterSignals 合作，将这项技术集成到全球领先汽车制造商的座椅和内饰系统中。”

通过此次合作，Brighter Signals和CAIP将重新定义车辆感知和响应周围世界的方式。使它们对所有乘员更安全、更舒适。

关于 Brighter Signals

Brighter Signals BV(https://www.brightersignals.com) 提供一个灵活、高深度、多模态的触觉传感平台，该平台受基础专利保护，历经十数年开发，获得超过2 百万美元的研究资金支持。该公司的织物传感器可实时捕获详细的压力梯度，同时提供触觉灵敏度、情境感知和环境可持续性。Brighter Signals 由 Antler Venture Capital支持，总部位于阿姆斯特丹，正积极与顶级汽车和机器人制造厂商以及精选的一级供应商合作，将下一代传感技术带入现实应用。  

关于CAIP

江苏常熟汽饰集团股份有限公司(CAIP)(https://www.caip.com)成立于1996年，并于2017年在上海证券交易所上市。作为座舱系统和汽车内饰的领先供应商，CAIP为全球汽车制造商提供从项目开发到模具设计再到制造、测试、验证和成本优化的一体化服务。公司拥有10,000 多名员工，在中国和欧洲运营有40多家工厂。