Driver Monitoring Systems

Multimodal Analysis for In-Cabin Sensing: more Safety and Comfort while driving

Reliable systems for driver state detection are an essential prerequisite for autonomous driving. Safety-related requirements and legal regulations are driving the integration of driver monitoring systems:

Automotive – Safety – Health – Well-Being

Technologies for Driver Monitoring Systems

Contactless Driver State Recognition

  • Face and emotion analysis
  • Biosignal analysis: heart rate
  • RGB & IR
  • Onboard signal processing

 

 

Sensor Technology and Multimodal Data Fusion

  • Integration of vital sensors
  • Data fusion and multimodal data analysis


 

 

Subject Studies for Automotive Health

  • Evaluation of Driver Monitoring Systems
  • Individual study design
  • Multiple modalities for data acquisition
  • Transparent data analysis

 

Automotive Lab – our Infrastructure

Automotive Lab
© Fraunhofer IIS/Paul Pulkert

With our specific laboratories we offer ideal test and development environments for the realization of solutions for the automotive industry:

  • Driving simulators - fully equipped with cameras, lighting and systems for multimodal biosignal acquisition.
  • Medical reference systems and network to medical experts, e.g. for cardiology and sports medicine
  • Infrastructure for compliance with confidentiality requirements

Research and Projects on AI-based Technologies for Driver Monitoring Systems

 

SEMULIN – natural, multimodal interaction for automated driving

Development of a self-supporting natural human-machine interface for automated driving using multimodal input and output modes including facial expressions, gestures, gaze, and speech.

 

Multimodal Database for Driver Condition Recognition

  • Database on overexertion while driving
  • Multimodal data collection
  • Balanced subject group
 

Motion Sensor Technology in Vehicle Seats

Miniaturized, capacitive textile sensor technology helps prevent posture problems