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Lexus of Sacramento@LexusSacramento

The Self-Driving #Lexus LS will be releasing next year. The only catch is, it will only be operating on the highway.

https://twitter.com/LexusSacramento/status/1100822897394888705

https://www.l3commercialaviation.com/media/klm-selects-l3-to-provide-new-boeing-787-full-flight-simulator-and-suite-of-device-updates/

KLM Selects L3 to Provide New Boeing 787 Full Flight Simulator and Suite of Device Updates

https://www.aptiv.com/media/article/aptiv's-in-cabin-experience

In-Cabin Sensing
Beyond individual drivers, Aptiv’s sensing technology is scalable across the vehicle cabin and expands to fleet management and commercial vehicles. When you get on a ride hailing or sharing transport, our system can determine if you’ve boarded the vehicle, confirmed safe seating and verified seat belt engagement.

Shallwe,

I don't envisage SEE letting the grass grow under their feet so expect them to keep innovating and also I was reading a piece about Nissan this morning which contained the following quote which went nicely with my SEE RNS and Muesli.

”Mr Varga says, staring out of a window. “These manufacturers tend to have long product life-cycles, so once you’re in a product, it’s difficult for them to engineer you out, but then, as the next model comes in, you don’t go into the next model,” he adds. “So, it’s a slow death process. That’s what it is.”

https://twitter.com/i/status/1097520922037243904

The Stats are shocking and only going to get worse as the habits get entrenched and normalised and demographics shift. The technology is proven and with multiple suppliers and adopted by industry which has plans for mass adoption across whole fleets within a matter of years. To not include SEE or SEYE type DMS distraction would imo be like having the seatbelt option but not including it in a safety rating formula. That would be nuts so I expect positive news next week.

A shallow dig ,quick look at the IP Titles suggests to me that MiniEye are all about outward facing cameras.

https://worldwide.espacenet.com/searchResults?ST=singleline&locale=en_EP&submitted=true&DB=&query=minieye

Semicast Research Retweeted Waymo

6m “self-driving” miles in 2018, of which 1.26m in CA (~20%). One way to game the system is doing “easiest” testing in CA, on well known & fully mapped streets. After Tesla/NHTSA debacle, Waymo needs full disclosure on disengagement rates on all 6m miles. @Tweetermeyer

https://medium.com/waymo/an-update-on-waymo-disengagements-in-california-d671fd31c3e2

https://www.aptiv.com/media/article/aptiv's-in-cabin-experience

Recent Toyota Research Inst Patent

https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?CC=US&NR=2019043327A1&KC=A1&FT=D&ND=3&date=20190207&DB=&locale=en_EP#

Systems and methods for an intelligent camera system are provided. A method includes receiving, from a first camera in a vehicle, view data corresponding to an area from a vantage point of the vehicle. The method further includes detecting a region of interest from the view data provided by the first camera. The method also includes providing the region of interest to a second camera in the vehicle. The method further includes receiving, from the second camera, zoom view data corresponding to a zoom view of the region of interest.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Simon_Stent

New episode now live: with AVs in the "trough of disillusionment," the industry is shifting its focus toward automation that enhances human driving abilities. We spoke with @seeingmachines, @Affectiva and @GentexCorp to find out where this trend is heading

http://www.autonocast.com/blog/2019/2/6/127-augmenting-human-drivers-with-seeing-machines-affectiva-and-gentex

Waymo Say

'A spokeswoman, Alexis Georgeson, said that Waymo plans to move into the space by the middle of this year, and that the company is not abandoning its current FCA partnership.'

SEE Say,
This is a genuine career opportunity where you will directly influence business development with our global automotive customers, and be part of the Seeing Machines journey as we help shape the future of automotive technology. This is a full-time, initially home-office based, position'.

I wonder if that's 'initially home-office based, position'. is while Waymo build the facility??

Seeing Machines Job;

Vice President - Automotive Customer Solutions | South East Michigan, Michigan, USA

https://seeingmachines.springboard.com.au/jobs/South%20East%20Michigan,%20Michigan,%20USA/SM-2019VPACS

https://eu.freep.com/story/money/cars/chrysler/2019/01/22/waymo-robot-car-factory-jobs-michigan/2644074002/

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Nissan-Renault-alliance-to-tie-up-with-Google-on-self-driving-cars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb1mlYHs-1g

https://eu.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2019/02/04/ntsb-wants-standard-crash-avoidance-systems-all-cars/2769104002/

Of the call to bolster enforcement of anti-distracted driving regulations, Sumwalt said: "Anything that takes the driver's attention away from the driving task is dangerous. We love our personal electronic devices, we can't do without them. They're commonplace. And the distraction from these devices is commonplace. It must be addressed."

Cruising Chauffeur

https://www.continental-automotive.com/Landing-Pages/CAD/Automated-Driving/Driving-Functions/Cruising-Chauffeur

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM / MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC

https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/description?CC=US&NR=2018339714A1&KC=A1&FT=D&ND=3&date=20181129&DB=&locale=en_EP#

0004] The present invention provides a driving assistance system or autonomous control system for a vehicle that provides a method for the autonomous driving system to determine when the driver of the automated vehicle can take a nap (or otherwise be distracted or generally unavailable to immediately take over control of the vehicle) and for how long. The system can suggest to the driver when it would be a good time to take a nap, or per request when the next opportunity is available for a nap. The present invention addresses the desire for a driver or occupant in an autonomous vehicle to take a nap while the vehicle is in active autonomous mode. This system may aggregate information from the internet, road infrastructure, driver monitoring, and from a programmed navigation route, in order to determine when and for how long it would be suitable for the driver to take a nap, while the vehicle is following the programmed route autonomously.

[0019] The vehicle is able to operate autonomously by means of the Autonomous Vehicle Controller (AVC), and the driver will be able to do other things, and not pay attention to the road or to driving the vehicle. The system of the present invention allows the driver to take a nap (or otherwise not pay attention to the road or to driving the vehicle), and the system will monitor the driver and have the ability to wake up the driver when necessary.

[0020] Typically, a driver will only have the desire or need to take a nap on long trips. During long trips, the driver will typically enter a destination into the vehicle's navigation system. In the case of a programmed destination, the system will be able to predict traffic conditions based on the type of roads and vicinity of metropolitan areas. In addition, the AVC has the ability to connect to the internet and receive information about current traffic conditions on the road ahead (such as road construction, traffic accidents and/or the like). The internet can also provide information about special events, concerts, conventions, and other happenings that may affect traffic conditions in the route. Furthermore, based on the time of day, and the day of the week (or year), the system will be able to anticipate rush hour traffic or other more complex traffic conditions. For example, the system can indicate to the driver that there is an opportunity to take a nap in the next 45 minutes. The system can indicate that after 45 minutes, there will be 2 hours of busy traffic that may require the driver's attention. The system can indicate that after 2:45 hours there is a 3 hour window to take a nap.

[0021] The system may indicate to the driver that there is an opportunity to take a nap by means of an audible voice message, or by means of a gauge in the dashboard or on a multi-f

Good find Terrym.
System 100 getting a mention again.

SYSTEM FOR RETROFITTING VEHICLE AUTOMATION
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/description?CC=US&NR=2016334790A1&KC=A1&FT=D&ND=3&date=20161117&DB=&locale=en_EP#

[0023] A system 100 for retrofitting vehicle automation includes a throttle interface 110, a brake interface 120, a steering interface 130, a sensor suite 140, a central computer 150, and a user interface 160, as shown in FIG. 1. The system functions to enable autonomous or semi-autonomous operation of a vehicle not originally intended for such operation by interfacing with existing vehicle manual controls and/or computer interfaces.

[0024] The system 100 is preferably intended for implementation with mass-manufactured automobiles, but may additionally or alternatively be implemented in any suitable manually controlled motor vehicle; for example, watercraft, light machinery, motorcycles, etc. In the present application, examples are presented under the assumption of implementation in an automobile. A person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the details of these examples may be modified for alternative implementations. The following paragraphs will assume installation of the system 100 in a mass-manufactured automobile (i.e., ‘the car’).

Semicast Research@semicast_res

Semicast Research Retweeted Smart Eye
DMS DWs accelerating. Probably HKMC/Mobis for @SmartEyeAB
SoP 2020 suggests win was secured in 2017 or 2018.
Expecting many more DMS DW announcements for other OEMs through 2019.

http://www.corp.smarteye.se/en/press/press-releases/details?releaseId=3192376