https://www.iotworldtoday.com/wp-content/themes/ioti_child/assets/images/logo/IoTWorldToday-mobile-logo.png
  • Home
  • News
    • Back
    • Roundups
  • Strategy
  • Special Reports
  • Business Resources
    • Back
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
    • Industry Perspectives
    • Featured Vendors
  • Other Content
    • Back
    • Q&As
    • Case Studies
    • Features
    • How-to
    • Opinion
    • Podcasts
    • Strategic Partners
    • Latest videos
  • More
    • Back
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Editorial Submissions
  • Events
    • Back
    • IoT World Expo Austin
Iot World Today
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Home
  • News
    • Back
    • Roundups
  • Strategy
  • Special Reports
  • Business Resources
    • Back
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
    • Industry Perspectives
    • Featured Vendors
  • Other Content
    • Back
    • Q&As
    • Case Studies
    • Features
    • How-to
    • Opinion
    • Podcasts
    • Strategic Partners
    • Latest videos
  • More
    • Back
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • Editorial Submissions
  • Events
    • Back
    • IoT World Expo Austin
  • newsletter
  • IIoT
  • Cities
  • Energy
  • Homes/Buildings
  • Transportation/Logistics
  • Connected Health Care
  • Retail
  • AI
  • Metaverse
  • Development
  • Security
ioti.com

Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics


Hyundai Mobis

Image shows Smart Cabin Controller

Hyundai Intros Smart Tech to Check Driver Health, Take Action

Smart sensors turn cars into mobile health centers
  • Written by Graham Hope
  • 28th June 2022

Hyundai Mobis has unveiled pioneering new tech that monitors vital signs of a driver’s health.

The company – one of the world’s leading automotive component suppliers and part of the Hyundai Motor Group – has developed a new Smart Cabin Controller that analyzes elements such as posture, heart rate and brainwaves.

And if the controller detects any serious issues, or that the driver is suffering from undue stress, it can switch a vehicle to autonomous driving to maintain safety.

In the future, it’s claimed it could even prevent drunk driving.

While there are already controllers available in the mobility industry capable of processing specific vital signs, Hyundai Mobis says this is the first time dedicated health care tech has been developed that can perform an integrated analysis of various different ones. 

In effect, the company claims, it works almost like an advanced “brain,” turning cars into “mobile health check centers” and putting a focus on occupants’ well-being to deliver safety, rather than concentrating exclusively on vehicle performance.

The Smart Cabin Controller works via four sensors. First, there’s a 3D camera that captures the posture of occupants. There’s also an ECG sensor mounted on the steering wheel, plus an ear-set sensor to measure the brainwaves flowing around the ears. And finally, there is an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) sensor to measure the temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide level of the cabin. 

All the data supplied by these sensors is analyzed in real time, and the controller takes action accordingly if any warning signs are detected.

For example, switching to autonomous driving mode is recommended if the ECG sensor detects high stress levels in the driver. Alternatively, the controller can open windows if the carbon dioxide level is too high or switch to a different mode of air circulation. 

In the future, the technology is expected to evolve even further and have the capability to guide a vehicle to a hospital in the case of a serious medical issue, such as a cardiac arrest.

Cheon Jae-seung, head of research and development at Hyundai Mobis, hailed the significance of the tech and pledged there was more to come. 

“Our core competitive edge is the software solution that has been designed to apply health care to mobility and the controller that enables integrated control,” Jae-seung said. “Based on the unique vital signs database we’ve built up, we will upgrade this technology further to provide more features, including car sickness prevention, stress management, and the blocking of drunk driving.”

Hyundai Mobis has been working in this area for some time, and last year announced M.Brain, a brainwave-based driver monitoring system. It also offers M.VICS, an autonomous driving cockpit system equipped with various new healthcare technologies, including an ECG sensor, driver monitoring camera and car sickness reduction technology.

There is no word yet when the Smart Cabin Controller is likely to appear in production vehicles.

Tags: autonomous vehicles Hyundai Mobis Smart Cabin Controller driver health Supply Chain, Transportation & Logistics News

Related Content


  • Image shows Sensible 4's self-driving car
    Self-Driving Cars Being Testing North of the Arctic Circle
    If Sensible 4’s test is successful, it can prove they can operate anywhere in the world
  • Wimbledon 2022: Vodafone Harnesses IoT to Bring 1.5M Strawberries to Event
    Digital tools including IoT and 5G are being widely deployed at this year’s tournament to improve fan experience
  • AI Summit 2022: easyJet's Ben Dias on AI in Aerospace
    The company's director of data science and analytics talks about the industry's use of AI.
  • Image shows a Waymo truck working to deliver Wayfair goods.
    Wayfair to Use Self-Driving Trucks to Deliver Goods
    The deliveries are part of a pilot being conducted in Texas

Leave a comment Cancel reply

-or-

Log in with your IoT World Today account

Alternatively, post a comment by completing the form below:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Latest News

  • Self-Driving Shuttle Coming to Minnesota
  • Video Shows Tesla’s Self-Driving Tech Puts Children in Danger
  • Image shows the inside of the JIDU concept robocar ROBO-01 Intelligent Cabin
    Tesla Rival to Make 800,000 Robocars by 2028
  • Phoenix Fire Department Adds Drones to its Arsenal

Roundups

View all

IoT Deals & Partnerships Roundup: Nokia, Accenture and More

29th July 2022

IoT Deals & Partnerships Roundup: Nokia, SoftBank, Microsoft and More

15th July 2022

IoT Product Roundup: Nokia, Energous, Dashbot and More

6th July 2022

White Papers

View all

The Role of Manufacturing Technology in Continuous Improvement Ebook

6th April 2022

IIoT Platform Trends for Manufacturing in 2022

6th April 2022

Events

View all

IoT World Expo Austin

2nd November 2022 - 3rd November 2022

Latest Videos

View all
Image shows a road within the Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners

Brandon Branham, Peachtree Corners, on Smart Cities

Peachtree Corners CTO and assistant city manager chats with IoT World Today’s Chuck Martin about what’s happening at Curiosity Labs

Image shows a Beep electric autonomous shuttle

Joe Moye, Beep, on Self-Driving Shuttles

Beep’s CEO chatted with IoT World Today’s Chuck Martin about the deployment of the company’s electric autonomous shuttles

E-books

View all

How Remote Access Helps Enterprises Improve IT Service and Employee Satisfaction

12th January 2022

An Integrated Approach to IoT Security

6th November 2020

Webinars

View all

Is MQTT becoming the de facto standard of Industry 4.0? The impact of IoT on industrial automation protocols

18th August 2022

Building trust for a connected world

25th August 2022

Is MQTT becoming the de facto standard of Industry 4.0? The impact of IoT on industrial automation protocols

18th August 2022

Special Reports

View all

Security: The Hidden Risks of Connected Devices

11th August 2022

Omdia’s Smart Home Market Dynamics Report

7th January 2022

Cybersecurity Protection Increasingly Depends on Machine Learning

28th October 2020

Twitter

IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

📣 Join us on August 18th to explore how MQTT has been helping system integrators to overcome the challenges of hybr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

13th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Black Hat 2022: Sophisticated Cybercriminals, Increased Ransoms dlvr.it/SWZS4m https://t.co/fBlVhm5hO1

13th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Black Hat 2022: Adapting to the Growing Cyberthreat Landscape dlvr.it/SWZRKm https://t.co/OFbXxX9UWT

13th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

NASA, GM Team to Robot for Deep Sea, Space Missions dlvr.it/SWZKPD https://t.co/5luhaGI67c

13th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

📣 NEW WEBINAR Join us on August 25th to learn how @IntertrustTech data orchestration technology is enabling busines… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

12th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Robomart, Unilever Deploys On-Demand, Automated Ice Cream Shops in LA dlvr.it/SWWjLW https://t.co/B8LmYfs8BU

12th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Self-Driving Shuttle Coming to Minnesota dlvr.it/SWWRYY https://t.co/1tGJfAnYF1

12th August 2022
IoTWorldToday, IoTWorldSeries

Have you seen the jam-packed agenda for #IoTWorld and the #AISummit Austin? 🤠 Stay ahead of the curve with cuttin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

12th August 2022

Newsletter

Sign up for IoT World Today newsletters: vertical industry coverage on Tuesdays and horizontal tech coverage on Thursdays.

Special Reports

Our Special Reports take an in-depth look at key topics within the IoT space. Download our latest reports.

Business Resources

Find the latest white papers and other resources from selected vendors.

Media Kit and Advertising

Want to reach our audience? Access our media kit.

DISCOVER MORE FROM INFORMA TECH

  • IoT World Series
  • Channel Futures
  • RISC-V
  • Dark Reading
  • ITPro Today
  • Web Hosting Talk

WORKING WITH US

  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Login/Register

FOLLOW IoT World Today ON SOCIAL

  • Privacy
  • CCPA: “Do Not Sell My Data”
  • Cookies Policy
  • Terms
Copyright © 2022 Informa PLC. Informa PLC is registered in England and Wales with company number 8860726 whose registered and Head office is 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG.
This website uses cookies, including third party ones, to allow for analysis of how people use our website in order to improve your experience and our services. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of such cookies. Click here for more information on our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
X