Studies are currently being conducted on driving simulators equipped with sensors developed at CEA-Leti. The aim is to make vehicles capable of assessing the physical and mental state of their drivers and intervening accordingly to ensure optimum safety.

As part of the European Hadrian project, researchers at CEA-Leti, a technological research institute based in Grenoble, France, have developed experimental equipment that collects driving data, and have implemented technologies developed in the laboratory in these applications. The team has developed a simulator capable of simulating different environments (visual, vibrations, etc.) and generating different driving scenarios: a dog crossing the road, traffic jams, etc.

To enhance the simulator, CEA-Leti has developed sensors and software solutions for human observation (cameras, tactile sensors on the steering wheel or seat, physiological sensors worn on the person). The platform enables the testing of sensing solutions for sight, touch and hearing (visible or infrared optical technologies, radar technologies, gesture capture, heart rate or breathing). The idea is to be able to identify the physical and mental state of the driver, in order to predict whether he or she is going to fall asleep, is stressed or distracted.

CEA-Leti is offering a simulator equipped with physiological sensors that enables manufacturers to test their solutions without having to resort to expensive and time-consuming real-life tests.

In addition to automotive equipment manufacturers, this research can be used by fleet managers (taxis, trucks), the video game industry and even for driver training.

Translated from Le CEA-Leti développe un simulateur de conduite augmenté pour évaluer l’état physique et mental du conducteur