Jabil and eyeSight Technologies have joined to develop next-generation in-car sensing technology that enables driver monitoring, including distracted driving and gesture control applications, the two companies have said in a joint press release. The partnership will combine Jabil’s capabilities in automotive-grade optics with eyeSight’s expertise in computer vision and deep learning software.
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Jabil Automotive Group Senor VP Lisa Bahash says “The accuracy, intelligence and efficiency of the system we’re developing will enable automakers to implement in-car sensing systems across all vehicle types”. And eyeSight CEO Gideon Shmuel says:For years, eyeSight has been living and breathing computer vision and machine learning solutions, which are already deployed in millions of devices worldwide”.
The combined hardware and software system operates with sub-pixel accuracy enabling higher-resolution driver monitoring. The accuracy of the camera modules, together with intelligent software, allows the system to be smaller, resulting in reduced weight and footprint. The scalable system, which can be integrated into existing cockpit electronics, uses time-of-flight and infrared capabilities to enable:
- Driver identification – facial recognition, gender and age
- Driver attentiveness – head pose, posture, eyelid tracking and mood
- Driver distraction – iris tracking, gaze tracking
- Gesture control – touch-free control of navigation, infotainment, HVAC
Jabil provide comprehensive electronics design, production and product management services to global electronics and technology.
eyeSight provide embedded computer vision and deep learning solutions, bringing user awareness and gesture recognition technologies to a variety of devices and industries.
