{"id":30648,"date":"2018-01-09T13:37:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T05:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=30648"},"modified":"2018-01-09T13:37:55","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T05:37:55","slug":"breakthrough-in-nissan-intelligent-mobility-promises-cars-that-learn-from-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2018\/01\/09\/breakthrough-in-nissan-intelligent-mobility-promises-cars-that-learn-from-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough in Nissan Intelligent Mobility promises cars that learn from driver"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nissan unveiled research that will enable vehicles to interpret signals from the driver\u2019s brain, redefining how people interact with their cars.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The company\u2019s Brain-to-Vehicle, or B2V, technology promises to speed up reaction times for drivers and will lead to cars that keep adapting to make driving more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

B2V is the latest development in\u00a0Nissan Intelligent Mobility<\/a>, the company\u2019s vision for transforming how cars are driven, powered and integrated into society.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen most people think about autonomous driving, they have a very impersonal vision of the future, where humans relinquish control to the machines. Yet B2V technology does the opposite, by using\u00a0signals from\u00a0their own brain to make the drive even more exciting and enjoyable,\u201d said Nissan EVP Daniele Schillaci. \u201cThrough Nissan Intelligent Mobility, we are moving people to a better world by delivering more autonomy, more electrification and more connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

This breakthrough from Nissan is the result of research into using brain decoding technology to predict a driver\u2019s actions and detect discomfort.<\/p>\n

By catching signs that the driver\u2019s brain is about to initiate a movement \u2013 such as turning the steering wheel or pushing the accelerator pedal \u2013 driver assist technologies can begin the action more quickly. This can improve reaction times and enhance manual driving.<\/p>\n

By detecting and evaluating driver discomfort, artificial intelligence can change the driving configuration or driving style when in autonomous mode.<\/p>\n

Other possible uses include adjusting the vehicle\u2019s internal environment, said\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Lucian Gheorghe, senior innovation researcher at the Nissan Research Center in Japan, who\u2019s leading the B2V research. For example, the technology can use augmented reality to adjust what the driver sees and create a more relaxing environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe potential applications of the technology are incredible,\u201d Gheorghe said. \u201cThis research will be a catalyst for more Nissan innovation inside our vehicles in the years to come.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

Nissan\u2019s B2V technology is the world\u2019s first system of its kind. The driver wears a device that measures brain wave activity, which is then analyzed by autonomous systems. By anticipating intended movement, the systems can take actions \u2013 such as turning the steering wheel or slowing the car \u2013 0.2 to 0.5 seconds faster than the driver, while remaining largely imperceptible.<\/p>\n

Nissan will use a driving simulator to demonstrate some elements of the technology at CES, and Gheorghe will be on hand to answer questions. Nissan\u2019s display will be at booth 5431 in the Las Vegas Convention Center\u2019s North Hall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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