Panasonic is looking into artificial intelligence technology that can ascertain how drowsy a driver is and take action to keep them awake. In a recent Digital Journal article, driving while sleep deprived is little different from driving after having consumed too much alcohol, in terms of response times. It monitors vital signs, including the rate of blinking, facial expressions, heat loss from the body, and the degree of illuminance of the skin, while additional data about the quality of the driving is also monitored. The company has already begun testing its system on commercial vehicles in Japan. The system will be available to vehicle manufacturers for testing this autumn before potential adoption in 2018.
Panasonic is looking into artificial intelligence technology that can ascertain how drowsy a driver is and take action to keep them awake. It monitors vital signs, including the rate of blinking, facial expressions, heat loss from the body, and the degree of illuminance of the skin, while additional data about the quality of the driving is also monitored. The company has already begun testing its system on commercial vehicles in Japan. The system will be available to vehicle manufacturers for testing this autumn before potential adoption in 2018.