International. Smart Eye AB, an interior sensing artificial intelligence specialist, and OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, announced an interior sensing solution for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that enables full driver and cab monitoring with single-sensor RGB-IR video conferencing applications.
The solution is the first integrated video processing chain, combining innovative features based on the OmniVision OV2312 RGB-IR sensor, enabling exceptional performance both day and night.
"Interior Sensing AI is crucial for the automotive industry. This technology not only improves automotive safety, saves human lives around the world, but also enables automakers to deliver differentiated mobility experiences that enhance well-being, comfort and entertainment," says Martin Krantz, founder and CEO of Smart Eye. By partnering with OmniVision, we are fulfilling this vision: to provide a highly advanced, end-to-end interior sensing system that meets the demands of automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), at a price that makes it viable for the mass market."
"With the power of our OmniPixel3-GS®pixel technology, the OV2312 is a 2.1MP, RGB-IR global shutter image sensor that was designed specifically for indoor applications, and achieves a balance with MTF, NIR QE and power consumption. We are proud to partner with Smart Eye to enable this complete and accurate indoor detection solution. Coupled with high-quality RGB images for human viewing, making it an optimal solution for the mass market," says Brian Pluckebaum, automotive product marketing manager at OmniVision.
Smart Eye's AI-based eye, mouth and head tracking technology provides Euro NCAP performance linked to full cab monitoring and driver supervision, with distraction, drowsiness and detection of incapacitated drivers, combined with driver identification and tamper-proof processing. Cabin monitoring also includes occupancy detection for all seats, combined with out of position, seat belt status and forgotten baby detection.
Action detection makes it possible to understand the actions of the occupants, such as the driver's hands on the steering wheel, interaction with mobile devices, calling, drinking and eating. These actions can have an impact on the interaction between the vehicle and the occupant and will be a prerequisite for higher levels of vehicle range.
