Mitsubishi Electric Develops Alcohol-Detection Tech That Monitors Driver State to Warn and even Intervene in Vehicles
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Validated for compliance with European and U.S. regulatory and evaluation standards, the system aims to cut alcohol-related crashes by identifying intoxication early and prompting alerts or vehicle-control actions as needed.
TOKYO—Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) today announced the development of a technology capable of accurately identifying intoxication levels linked to driver distraction and drowsiness. The system provides driver alerts and, when necessary, vehicle-control interventions to help prevent alcohol-related accidents. It detects intoxication by fusing non-contact pulse-rate measurements—derived from images captured by a driver monitoring system (DMS)—with vehicle-control data including steering and acceleration inputs. The company envisions its Maisart® AI technology powering in-vehicle software that can reduce traffic incidents and fatalities arising from drunk driving, potentially starting as early as next year.
The AI analyzes pulse-rate data and eye-movement patterns from DMS imagery alongside vehicle-control signals to assess intoxication. Even if alcohol-related facial changes are subtle, drinking can still alter pulse rate in noticeable ways, enabling high-accuracy intoxication detection. Mitsubishi Electric believes this high-precision detection technology could meaningfully reduce alcohol-related driving accidents and contribute to a safer global road environment.
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