Helsinki, Finland | 13 November 2025 – Basemark, a global leader in automotive-grade augmented reality (AR) software, today announced that automotive manufacturers can now develop series production-grade AR and HMI applications taking full advantage of the revolutionary new 3D lightfield hardware/software technology stack developed and patented by Distance Technologies.
Rocksolid AR by Basemark is an advanced AR and HMI development suite built for automotive processors and operating systems. It combines a low-latency AR creator and rendering engine with a powerful application development tool, allowing automakers and Tier-1 suppliers to design, test, and deploy immersive driver information systems faster and with production-grade reliability.
Distance Technologies is the pioneer in glasses-free Mixed Reality (MR) for automotive applications, leveraging contextual AI and optical innovation to transform vehicle windshields into dynamic, reality-aligned lightfield displays. Distance is ushering in a new era for mixed reality, achieved by shifting how drivers interact with their surroundings.
This technology overlays contextual XR visuals in real time with unmatched detail and precision – including navigation cues, object overlays and ADAS information. All displayed across the entire field of view with infinite per-pixel depth matching 1-to-1 with reality.Distance is heralding a new era
Distance delivers an edge-to-edge, full-windshield experience, overcoming the traditional challenges of narrow field of view, limited depth perception, and bulky hardware – all without glasses of any form.
Together, Basemark and Distance are redefining the future of in-vehicle AR. This collaboration ensures full compatibility between Distance’s 3D lightfield technology stack and Basemark’s Rocksolid AR software toolchain. This ensures both OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers have a ready-to-integrate, series-production solution that enhances driver awareness, safety, and user experience.
Distance Technologies has also joined Basemark’s Rocksolid Ecosystem Program. This ensures the unique technologies provided by both companies achieve a harmony of cutting-edge vehicular 3D.
“We’re thrilled to add support for Distance Technologies’ displays to our software platform,” said Tero Sarkkinen, Founder & CEO of Basemark. “This partnership empowers our customers to design and deploy advanced AR and HMI features for Distance’s groundbreaking HUDs — and take them all the way to series production.”
“Basemark’s Rocksolid AR development suite perfectly complements our vision of enabling AI-enhanced 3D in every vehicle and for every driver to discover the power of Distance’s lightfield HUDs,” said Urho Konttori, CEO and co-founder of Distance Technologies. “By combining our software-defined optical innovations with Basemark’s proven AR creator software, automakers can deliver safer, more immersive driving experiences that will delight their customers, inform them and help them stay safe.”
The new partnership will be showcased at CES 2026 in Las Vegas (January 6–9), where attendees can experience the Distance AR HUD powered by Rocksolid AR at Basemark’s demo suite in the Venetian Hotel. Book your meeting with Basemark at CES 2026 here.
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About Basemark
Basemark is a leading provider of software and tooling solutions for advanced Augmented Reality (AR) development in complex, real-time environments. Our flagship product, Rocksolid AR, includes a visual design studio, SDK, and high-performance AR engines designed to support demanding AR applications across a range of platforms and industries. With a focus on precision, low-latency rendering, and seamless integration of digital content into dynamic physical contexts, Basemark empowers organizations to build immersive, context-aware AR experiences that perform reliably in embedded devices in mission-critical scenarios.
For more information, visit: https://www.basemark.com/.
About Distance Technologies
Distance Technologies Oy (Helsinki) is Europe’s counterpart to the new wave of defence and dual-use technology platforms focused on delivering superhuman perception. We build the world’s most advanced computational optics, AI-driven lightfield systems and visual AI for defence, automotive, and aerospace use cases. Our technology turns periscopes, windshields, helmet mounts, or even handheld devices into a transparent mixed-reality sensor that fuses hyperspectral/multispectral data, thermal imagery, and 3D lightfields into a single infinite-depth HUD – merging mission-critical data seamlessly with the real world.
The result: enhanced safety, faster situational awareness, decisive action, greater survivability and superior maneuverability in any environment. Designed to meet the highest standards of European sovereignty and operational safety, Distance delivers the perception layer that goes the distance — on the battlefield and in everyday usage alike.
For more information, visit: https://distance.tech.
