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Seeing Machines' FOVIO driver monitoring system makes its debut in the Cadillac CT6

Published: 08:21 10 Oct 2017 BST

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Semi-autonomous driving is on its way

Driver monitoring technology specialist Seeing Machines Limited (LON:SEE) said its FOVIO system has made its automotive production debut in the 2018 Cadillac CT6.

The FOVIO based driver monitoring system (DMS) forms an integral part of General Motors' industry leading Super Cruise hands-free driving system for the highway, ensuring safe and confident vehicle operation, Seeing Machines said.

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The launch of Super Cruise marks the beginning of Seeing Machines' mass deployment of DMS technology in the automotive industry. At the same time, the company continues to work with a growing number of original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 partners, as demand increases for the FOVIO DMS platform and processor in support of semi-autonomous driving, driver safety, comfort, and convenience applications.

The Cadillac Super Cruise system uses Seeing Machines’ FOVIO vision technology to enable a fruit gum-sized infrared camera on the steering wheel column to accurately determine the driver's attention state. 

If the driver looks away from the road or closes their eyes for more than a few seconds, a light bar integrated into the steering wheel will flash to guide the driver's attention back to the road. 

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If the system determines that the driver is continuing to ignore the road, intentionally or otherwise, a series of escalating visual, audible and seat vibration alerts are employed.  This is followed, eventually, by an automatic safe stop of the vehicle if the driver does not, or cannot, return their attention to the road.

"We look forward to continuing our GM [General Motors] partnership as we continue to advance the development and integration of our DMS technology to complement GM's leadership in autonomous driving systems going forward," said Mike McAuliffe, Seeing Machines’ chief executive officer.

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