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Curious to know how much SM have R&D this? The patent application dates back to 12th Feb 2015 - a few months before the ‘Protective System for Infrafred Light Source’ patent – one of SM more important patents maybe? And still active/pursued (last patent dossier record 07.01.2019)? I’m not sure if device will include all the features described in patent – whether they already have the know-how – or if they would partner with e.g. a Tier 1 who has? Maybe a similar device in function to G2 initially with some added features which could be expanded upon with future OTA updates?
Theorizing: Could SM already have an app in development (new CIO?) and possibly even in use in AV testing? An app installed on a mobile/tablet device linked to the BdMS and working together – monitoring the driver? or if only for the purpose of video recording from multiple angles when an event is triggered (see toyota link example below).
Example
[] https://www.instagram.com/p/BpuHAPKHcDr/ - In initial screenshot you can see mobile facing driver with cable attached?
[] When viewing the crash during the Toyota CES presentation https://youtu.be/MQ9R-YWl6bA?t=1102 you can see video is recorded from multiple sources inside the car – left of steering wheel (camera/mobile?), centre dash (camera/tablet?) and above the driver too. Video seems to start 10s before accident? Just coincidence?
All maybe just wishful thinking, LOL? but the idea is promising - a solution which takes the mobile out of the drivers hands and turns it into a driver monitoring (& telematics) device therefore preventing its use for distraction (calls,texts,social media etc). Further, it’s the application with which I am excited…aswell as the commercial fleet industry, insurance companies too targeting consumers in the telematics/UBI (User-Based Insurance) industry. There is a lot of interest/competition/growth - with all offering either an app based, plug & play, OBD-II, black-box or similar solution.
Could SM at the very least have a prototype? Poss. to show prospective companies when negotiating deals (at CES) maybe?
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Post 2 of 11
Other interesting excerpts inc ‘system 50’:
[0103] The present invention also provides a system for obtaining driver performance and vehicle monitoring data. A primary benefit over existing systems is that no dedicated dash-mounted monitoring device is required and the primary cost and functionality is provided by a mobile telephone handset (or tablet computer).
[0126] The various data gathered by system 50 is used to derive performance data for the driver. Example data includes driving smoothness, hard braking events, rapid acceleration, sharp cornering and other characteristics detected by accelerometer 56. In some embodiments, this is in the form of a driver performance score or performance report, which may be transmitted to a third party such as an insurance company. An example performance report for an insurance company may include the location, time, driver alertness and nature of accident or speeding event in which the driver was involved, as well as image data during the event.
[0128] In addition to monitoring the driver and measuring the driver's performance, system 50 is able to provide emergency alerts to a third party upon the occurrence of a vehicle incident. For example, accelerometer 56 is able to detect a collision, impact or roll-over of the vehicle from a change in acceleration. Further, the detection of handset 3 not moving or being removed from dock 1 by the driver following detection of the above may be an indication that the incident is serious. In cases such as this, system 50 is adapted to control handset 3 to perform one or more of the following functions:
Send an emergency message or a call to a pre-stored contact person or guardian indicating the location of the incident;
Call emergency services (E.g. 119, 911, 000 etc.) and/or send a map position of the incident;
Activate the speakerphone function so that the driver or a passenger can talk hands free; or
Alert an insurance company affiliated with the driver.
[0151] The electronics dock of the present invention is able to be bundled with new mobile phone devices and sold together as a retail package or sold separately as a retail phone accessory. Alternatively, the dock may be sold in bulk to insurance companies, who supply the devices to their customers as part of a car insurance policy. The customers' premiums may then be subsidised or reduced based on the usage of the dock and phone system to monitor driver performance according to set protocols. The phone software required to enter the driver monitoring operating mode is able to be inbuilt by device manufacturers or installed later as a modular software update.
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I like this last paragraph [0151]. Aswell as being sold/included in a car insurance product (policy), the ‘dock’ may also be sold as a stand-alone device in the automotive aftermarket retail space?
A stand-alone or integrated commercial (fleet) and/or consumer device in the telematics/UBI market?
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Post 1 of 11:
Installation at manufacture is obv. the best scenario for DMS but I still think the aftermarket space in telematics/UBI is a huge opportunity if/when executed with the right product, maybe such as described below...
An idea/theory I have been working on. Maybe of no use & apologies if already discussed but here goes :-)
Could the recent announcement of a newly created CIO position have more to do with Guardian 3?
www.cio.com.au/article/651008/seeeing-machines-looking-first-cio/
The idea being Guardian 3 incorporating a wider field of ICT and possibly using SM patent 'Phone Docking Station for Enhanced Driving Safety'. A dock/mount which when integrated with a mobile device will incorporate features of a telematics device with a DMS fatigue monitoring device.
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?II=9&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=20180125&CC=US&NR=2018026669A1&KC=A1#
Reading patent description, I have noted some interesting claims all listed in the patent which outline a device while similar to G2 function i.e. alert and record video on detection of fatigue event etc., will also feature a host of new applications and data analysis when processing images of the driver's face and road scene using a ‘third-party app downloaded from well known sources such as the Apple app store or Google play store’, including:
-use of a mobile handsets existing tech features to incorporate GPS location data, acceleration data, velocity data to analyse driver performance: driving smoothness, hard braking events, rapid acceleration, sharp cornering and other characteristics detected by accelerometer - 'system 50'.
-Identification of the driver through biometric facial recognition.
-detection of vehicle drifting (lane tracking)
-identification of nearby dangerous objects in the road scene eg if vehicle ahead is within predetermined unsafe distance
-audible alert for speeding using GPS location data and/or vehicle velocity data
-feature activation with eyes
-preventing incoming calls and/or text messages to the mobile device; and sending an alert to a caller who has attempted to call the mobile device when it is in the operative position.
-verbal integration eg verbal instruction for recording of road scene (dangerous/erratic driving spotted in road scene ahead)
Interesting too
- the handset can be a mobile device or related device such as a tablet computer thus the mount can be adapted to include these and also applicable to other vehicles inc. trucks, motorcycles and heavy machinery.
-the invention while described herein for the gathering of data monitoring and accessing driver performance is also applicable to other applications.
The patent also infers as technology advances future adaptations where the illumination/LEDs and camera in the dock/mount is not required if/when mobile handsets already include these - i.e. a complete software (app) solution.
Sound familiar
Interesting.
'Deep learning is good for detecting and classifying things but it is not reliable. It is very brittle, you can change just some small thing and then the answer is completely different and so it doesn't go well together with strict safety requirements. Point being it doesn't need to be a contradiction or a compromise. You can have the high performance you get with deep-learning combined with the safety you get with other methods if you use them both in your system so I'm arguing you shouldn't use deep learning only or traditional methods only but if you combine them it's really something that can solve the problems...'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6m5p-FxMG0
Beef, I don't buy the Seye will win Volvo because of Geely and Swedish connection. Still think all maybe to play for.
http://career.zenuity.com/jobs/93536-embedded-software-engineer
Embedded Software Engineer - Detroit, Michigan, USA
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science is required, but a Master’s is preferred. This position is open to candidate with some automotive industry experience. You must have a background and prior experience developing automotive software for safety-critical applications. Experience with AUTOSAR, ASPICE, and ISO26262 are needed. It is critical that you are a strong C and C++ developer and have experience working with multiple IDEs, compilers and microprocessors, scripting languages and build environments/automation. The ideal candidate will also have experience with recent NVIDIA GPUs, XILINX/FPGAs, QNX, requirements development, unit testing, and software integration.
Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo (202?)
Excerpt:
Driver display with eye-tracking control: The instrument cluster comprises three virtual round instruments that are divided into areas for Porsche Connect, performance, drive, energy and Sport Chrono. Using a camera in the rear-view mirror, the eye-tracking system detects which instrument the driver is looking at. The displays he or she can see are then brought to the foreground, while others are made smaller when the driver looks away. Operations are carried out using smart touch controls on the steering wheel.
Passenger display: This screen extends across the full width of the passenger side. Using eye-tracking and touch screen technology, the passenger can operate various apps to control features such as media, navigation and air conditioning as well as contact lists.’
https://newsroom.porsche.com/fallback/en/products/porsche-mission-e-cross-turismo-cuv-cross-utility-vehicle-geneva-motor-show-2018-gimsswiss-14946.html
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/porsche/porsche-mission-e-cross-turismo-news-details-specs-pictures/
I was pondering the possible implementations of SM tech for identification of its use. In SM patent ‘Protective system for Infrared Light source’, paragraph [0046] states ‘In other embodiments, different types of light sources may be used in place of LEDs.’ and Paragraph [0048] states ‘For example, cameras and LEDs may be located on a rearview mirror, center console or driver's side A-pillar of the vehicle.’
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/description?CC=US&NR=2018357520A1&KC=A1&FT=D&ND=3&date=20181213&DB=&locale=en_EP
I'm sure Smarteye tech would be able to be installed in eg rearview mirror but would there be limitations on design/positioning of eg compute subsystem? In other words would this favour SM Fovio chip? i.e. why Daimler/Mercedes opted for Xilinx - ‘It had to design the entire MBUX Interior Assistant computing subsystem within the roof of the vehicle, which is a very thermally constrained environment, particularly in the summer. Daimler engineers benchmarked many powerful computing platforms, but Xilinx was chosen because it had the best performance-per-watt and lowest latency, combined with automotive grade qualification.’ Maybe not an issue?
https://forums.xilinx.com/t5/Xilinx-Xclusive-Blog/Daimler-joins-Xilinx-at-XDF-Frankfurt-to-Disclose-its-new-AI/ba-p/919221
If Semicast best guesses were correct? Could Taycan be using Seye lesser low speed Traffic Assist with switch to SM in Cross Turismo in a later or 'Gen2' system/model? Not sure on release dates and expensive to switch maybe but let's hope so :)
Neither Brook nor Buick-GMC Vice President Duncan Aldred would comment about future products for the U.S., but during a make meeting last month at the NADA Show, dealers were told that a model would be added to the lineup this year. It's unclear if Aldred meant a new nameplate or possibly the addition of another upscale Avenir-trim model for an existing nameplate — possibly the Encore, which was developed in South Korea and is expected to be redesigned this year.
https://www.autonews.com/retail/buicks-us-lineup-may-draw-china
"Buick is a big, big player in China. There's no doubt that's going to be true for a long time to come," said Phil Brook, vice president of Buick and GMC marketing, during an interview in Detroit last month. That gives it "opportunities to leverage some models" for both markets, he said.
‘Great options'
Among them could be all-electric vehicles, as GM gears up to meet stricter emissions standards in China. "It would be difficult to get a Buick electric vehicle program like that up and running just for the U.S. market as we sit here today," Brook said, "but certainly down the track we've got great options because of the need in China."
GM plans to launch at least 20 all-electric or fuel cell-powered vehicles globally by 2023. While Cadillac is expected to lead those plans, Buick will need to introduce new EVs in China to meet upcoming regulations. China is Buick's and GM's biggest market.
Uneventful interview with Trent Victor - Volvo. https://youtu.be/UdZ_bKM2T3w?t=1794
Talking about AI as a powerful tool, describing it's use in a steering example. ~30min.
Interviewer Q: Future of AI in car safety/security?
Trent: A.I. researchers need powerful tools to analyse - looking for relationships between driver behaviour & sleepiness or something, trying to predict crash involvement from the way you steer or something. As a human you can look at a certain amount of different ways of counting how many times you move the steering wheel but a computer can look at a lot more ways. You can use a computer to tell you what are the steering movements that best catch someone who is sleepy. I think you should be careful with the black-box approach where you don't know what it has found. It doesn't tell you. There's no way of knowing. I think it is important to have deterministic systems so you understand what they are doing.
Maybe wrong (maybe reading too much into it), but my interpretation is the necessity for data (research) in designing systems rather than just relying on the eg machine/deep learning etc approach? Nick mentioned recently.
Black-box testing is a method of software testing that examines the functionality of an application without peering into its internal structures or workings. ... It is sometimes referred to as specification-based testing.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-box_testing
In mathematics, computer science and physics, a deterministic system is a system in which no randomness is involved in the development of future states of the system.[1] A deterministic model will thus always produce the same output from a given starting condition or inititial state.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterministic_system
https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/move/agenda.stm
AI panel: Hitting the value points of driver monitoring.
Feb 12 2019 - 12:10pm
Moderator:
Ken Kroeger
Chief Executive Officer, Seeing Machines
Gawain Morrison
Chief Executive Officer And Co-Founder, Sensum
Jennifer Haroon
Chief Operating Officer, Nauto
Anyone going?
Best Concept Car: Italdesign PopUp Next
(The Where We’re Going We Won’t Need Roads Award)
The flying car is the sci-fi vision that might actually become reality. Audi, Airbus and Italdesign have joined forces to create a modular smart mobility system that those involved reckon could be operating in our cities within the next decade. In essence, it consists of an autonomous battery-electric chassis that holds a detachable pod. The Airbus-designed drone quadcopter “flight module” lands above the pod, whereupon the chassis raises it into position and the drone takes off with the pod. The chassis zips off for another rendezvous, while the flight module and occupants head to their destination. They say the chassis has a range of 31 miles on terra firma, while the quadcopter can fly 81 miles. Audi is currently testing an on-demand service with helicopters and existing road cars in South America with Airbus subsidiary Voom. But with industry legends Italdesign on board, the PopUp Next’s proof of concept is well-advanced.
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/gallery/gq-car-awards-2019-winners
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2LggHhR2kFk
Just listened. Good insight from Nick.
Takeaways
Interesting describing Toyota’s Guardian system (or likes of?) ~2m14s as a 3rd application of DMS they are seeing when asked if SM ‘is working with other automakers right now to do similar types of systems (to supercruise) in future vehicles?’
A trend we are seeing being a ‘fusion’ of 2 primary applications -
(1) safe hand off between vehicle & driver
(2) an extension of ADAS alerting 'in control driver’ of tired/distracted state
- whereby taking partial control of vehicle & alert/warn if driver is in an unfit state (supercruise, guardian) OR using forward camera + DMS, making the vehicle aware of what the driver sees/doesn't see and taking control of the vehicle if the car sees something the driver doesn't (guardian?).
Euro NCAP 5* Safety rating (2023) intention to include DMS (monitoring drowsiness/distraction)..waiting for details of protocol.
Euro commission proposing legislation, legally requiring ADAS features such as DMS..waiting for member countries vote.
Regulatory actions driving DMS penetration in any case with big inflection point 2022/23
Recognition L5 taking ‘a long time, if ever’ requiring L2,3 & 4 - driving demand for DMS before talk of regulation/legislation. 5 OEM programmes won “publicly announced” (teasing maybe ;) mostly focused on semi-autonomous driving with launch 2020-22 (Byton 2019 I think). Since NCAP announcement, OEMs (from program wins) back in touch recognising need to focus on the extended ‘driver assistance’ features, how to reduce cost etc as soon will need to be installed in every vehicle - moving SM focus to inc. a second reduced cost/features option to compete/bid for further/future upcoming mainstream deployment/models (what Ken said, I think).
Most recent OEM wins in very high vehicle platforms/volume, mainstream segment. Finding signs some OEMs willingness to shorten their cycle times - reducing their time to market to 18 months enforcing SM focus in their silicon solution (fovio chip) offering.
Good to hear SM constant evaluating/testing with latest innovations in image/IR illumination sensors in latest technology advances. R&D constantly developing ref optical path optimizing algorithms and focusing on reducing camera size while maintaining quality.
Recognition the 2 different approaches between driver monitoring and Affectiva's emotional state/behaviour awareness could supplement each other and Affectiva's belief in an opportunity for both approaches to layer on top of each other for more advanced cognitive states.
Nick recognising future use cases with more demand for features/capabilities whether driver monitoring or in-cabin monitoring any one company can supply. 3-5 years away from ubiquity. Supercruise very well received/complimented. Huge market.
Makes me curious as to the deals done (Ken mentioned) at CES.
VW, BMW and Daimler hold talks on cooperation in self-driving cars.
https://www.handelsblatt.com/today/companies/autonomous-plans-vw-bmw-and-daimler-hold-talks-on-cooperation-in-self-driving-cars/23909322.html?ticket=ST-776831-DOfZQMYYuEAQhfB9wZYY-ap1
Interesting interview with Senior VP ADAS & Chief Digital Officer @ ZF.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNlWV3BuLSQ
Some takeaways:
More than a ‘Transmission Company’ – focusing in 4 areas for future business:
Vehicle motion control, Integrated Safety, Autonomous Driving and E-mobility
and investing 12 billion in Autonomous Driving & E-mobility over the next 5 yrs.
In the new area of software and electronics side of the business - recognising where the High-tec industry knows more on the software side (mentions Nvidia, Google, Apple) and data being the new ‘treasure trove’.
New players in the industry. Software based things with much shorter life cycles. New customers with faster requirements. Talks about Zukunft Ventures (Venture Capital Arm) working with lots of other partners.
https://zukunft-ventures.zf.com/site/zukunft_ventures/en/zukunft_ventures.html
N. America, Europe 100% fitment of L1, L2, L2+ functionality by 2022. L4, L5 more maas, geo-fenced, last-mile delivery service due to cost sensors set, processor power.
Also focusing on multi-model applications in autonomous areas: Agriculture, Mining, Rail, Shipping, Off-road, Wind-mills
Fully autonomous vehicles individuals can buy 10 yrs away but ZF think unaffordable for most people.
With SM working with most or nearly all the Tier 1’s as Ken said, bodes well for future business/links.
Shows the huge investment in this area and short time requirements.
Semicast best guess Bosch or Continental for Tier 1 collaboration. Still woundn’t discount Aptiv, Magna or our Japanese friends.
Collaborate with them all I say :)
‘Unobtrusive active eye interrogation’
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=1&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&S1=%22unobtrusive+active+eye+interrogation%22&OS=%22unobtrusive+active+eye+interrogation%22&RS=%22unobtrusive+active+eye+interrogation%22
Abstract
Methods & systems for determining a physiological parameter of a subject through interrogation of an eye of the subject with an optical signal are described. Interrogation is performed unobtrusively. The physiological parameter is determined from a signal sensed from the eye of a subject when the eye of the subject is properly aligned with regard to an interrogation signal source and/or response signal sensor.
Applicant: Elwha LLC
Googling Elwah LLC turns out is a holding company for Intellectual Ventures – a huge Patent troll (they invent or acquire patents to create a patent portfolio with which they can license and/or obtain royalties). Previous investors includes the likes of Microsoft, Intel, Sony, Nokia, Apple, Google, Yahoo, American Express, Adobe, SAP, Nvidia, and eBay, plus investment firms such as Stanford, Hewlett Foundation, Mayo Clinic, and Charles River Ventures.
Haven’t had time to study them but some interesting drawings depicting use cases: pages 9,13,18,23,24,37,51
https://register.epo.org/documentView?number=US.201414497663.A&documentId=187-67-US++1449766301P1+
FIG 9 shows example of a system used for monitoring health parameters of a computer user.
FIG 13 shows several embodiments of a system for sensing information from an eye of a subject.
FIG 18 shows an embodiment of a system inc. a stimulation unit.
FIG 23 is a block diagram of a system for sensing info. from an eye of a subject.
FIG 24 shows an embodiment of a system for sensing info. from an eye of a subject at an airline ticket kiosk.
FIG 37 shows an embodiment of a system for sensing info. from a hospital patient according to a schedule.
FIG 51 shows an embodiment of a system for sensing info. from an eye of a subject.
They cite SM 4 times in patent. (Search word ‘Seeing’ in patent link above). Great examples of the use of the tech. Maybe even in an automotive environment? http://blog.semi.org/technology-trends/sensors-in-the-new-age-of-the-car
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_Ventures
Mentions Elwha holding company for Intell. Ventures
https://www.geekwire.com/2017/bill-gates-intellectual-ventures-attempt-patent-high-tech-football-helmet/
Same patent:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=0&ND=4&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=20150312&CC=US&NR=2015070653A1&KC=A1#
There are 11 patents reg to Elwha citing SM in 1 way or another. Haven’t had time to look at them.
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=0&f=S&l=50&d=PTXT&RS=%28%22Seeing+Machines%22+OR+faceapi%2Cfacelab%29&Refine=Refine+Search&Que
Thanks Lewbo.
Another article re Air traffic controllers distracted and fatigued. It's great SM is working with some of the big names creating these new markets esp at a time for which the need for their tech appears great.
WASHINGTON — The president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association told WTOP on Friday that the federal government shutdown was leading to overworked controllers who were worried about making ends meet — and making routine mistakes on the job.
“Controllers are stressed,” Rinaldi said. “They’re worried; they’re tired; they’re distracted. And they’re not going to come to work if they’re not fit for duty. And that’s what we’re starting to see, and this is what we were trying to tell people. This government shutdown has got to end.”
The controllers who have been coming to work of late are impaired, Rinaldi added. The name of the game is mitigating stress and fatigue — controllers can’t work more than 10 hours a day, or more than two hours without a break. But now, “they’re trying to figure out, ‘What do I do in my off time to put food on my table and gas in my car so I can continue to go to work?’” Rinaldi said. “They’re not mitigating their fatigue.”
That’s having an effect, he added: “I’m getting personal statements and texts from controllers saying, ’17 years I’ve never made this mistake, and now I’ve made this mistake.’”
https://wtop.com/government/2019/01/air-traffic-controllers-union-head-shutdown-was-making-system-not-as-safe/
Could SM be an asset in R&D for this contract...?
KBRwyle Lands Seat on $28B DoD IAC Research and Development Contract
HOUSTON – (September 24, 2018) – KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its global government services business, KBRwyle, has won a seat on the $28 billion Department of Defense Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC).
KBRwyle was one of 15 prime contractors selected by the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA) for the Unrestricted/Full and Open Competition pool (pool 1) on this nine-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract.
Under this contract, KBRwyle will offer its research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) expertise to meet urgent U.S. defense needs. KBRwyle will have the opportunity to bid on task orders focused on a wide breadth of technical areas, including weapons systems, military sensing, cybersecurity, C4ISR, sustainment and systems engineering, autonomous systems, modeling and simulation, biometrics, and critical infrastructure protection.
https://kbr.com/about/newsroom/press-releases/2018/09/24/kbrwyle-lands-seat-on-$28b-dod-iac-research-and-development-contract
Another idea I had was whether KBR could be interested in SM esp after RAAF contract signed and further airline contracts on the way. A bid or strategic investor, just an idea? Interesting the company being separated into individual Co.'s as part of the SM group (think I am right in saying this?)
According to Lewbo's chart we are linked to Nats, Fed Express, Boeing (see my 2nd to last post), Lufthansa, Emirates and secured deals with Quantas, L3 Tech and Aus Airforce.
'KBR Training Solutions is a market leader in the analysis, design, development and delivery of innovative training solutions that effectively and consistently deliver skills and knowledge where and when they are needed. We have the flexibility and scalability to deliver training solutions to suit any organisation, irrespective of size, industry sector or location.' https://www.kbrtrainingsolutions.com/about
They list 'Simulators' in the range of options available to deliver training for any task in Training solutions analysis and design.
https://www.kbrtrainingsolutions.com/Pages/Training-Solution-Analysis-and-Design.aspx
KBRTraining Clients: https://www.kbrtrainingsolutions.com/clients
'Some examples of the companies and organisation we are proud to have worked with to develop customised training solutions: Defense Aerospace
Australian Aerospace
ARH Tiger eLearning courseware, ARH Tiger Virtual Avionics Systems Trainer,
MRH90 Virtual Systems Trainer
Northrup Grumman
Courseware for the F35 Joint Strike Fighter global platform
RAAF
Heat Awareness Training
Maybe not just training too, could their subsidiary KBRwyle benefit from SM?
'From fighter aircraft and combat vehicle systems, to software engineering and C4ISR solutions, KBRwyle is a leading provider of specialized engineering and integration services. We help the U.S. maintain its unique aviation, battlefield, battlespace and information advantage by providing full lifecycle services that include integration, modernization, sustainment, and the development and testing of new technologies.'
KBRwyle application solutions include (amongst others)
Biometric systems and solutions
https://kbr.com/markets/systems_engineering_integration
https://kbr.com/markets/government/kbrwyle-technology#/tab3
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Only speculating because Ken sold his previous company 'Catalyst Interactive' to KBR in 2008.
https://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2008/04/kbr-acquires-australian-based-catalyst-interactive.html
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080408006423/en/KBR-Acquires-Australian-Based-Catalyst-Interactive-CI
It may be a good link/avenue for future business for SM in anycase - maybe the marine industry could be a future market for SM also - eg training/observing?
Thanks johnchucka.
Found you can search through patents with ref to 'Seeing Machines' or their software 'Faceapi', 'Facelab' being cited by the applicant.
May be worth researching some of these (when I get the time). I imagine a lot are just ref to articles/videos but may be some hidden gems or even an insight to a possible link/indication of who SM is working with now and/or in the past.
If anything/nothing it can also give a good insight into possible use cases for SM tech.
So far Seeing Machines has 70 citations.
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=0&f=S&l=50&d=PTXT&RS=%28%22Seeing+Machines%22+OR+foveo%2Cfaceapi%2Cfacelab%29&Refine=Refine+Search&Query=%22Seeing+Machines%22+OR+%28faceapi%2Cfacelab%29
Hadn't seen this before.
'Methods for Evaluating Human Performance in Aviation'
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/originalDocument?CC=US&NR=2016027336A1&KC=A1&FT=D&ND=3&date=20160128&DB=&locale=en_EP#
Page 11/23 Description
BACKGROUND
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for monitoring the performance of airline pilots or air traffic management (ATM) operators.
Pilots are expected to adopt different strategies in response to different conditions within each phase of flight. Each strategy calls for specific patterns of visual attention when monitoring flight deck instruments during execution of the strategy. Similarly, air traffic management (ATM) operators are expected to employ specific patterns of visual attention when monitoring air traffic on display monitors (hereinafter "ATM consoles"). The ability of pilots and ATM operators to identify and visually scan high-priority information being displayed is fundamental to ensuring successful performance. In addition, aircraft pilots and ATM operators may be subjected to periods of high workload, stress and fatigue which may have a negative impact on performance.
There is a need for improvements in systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating the performance of pilots and ATM operators.
It would be great to see this utilised esp with the US Shutdown and its affect on Air traffic controllers.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/01/how-shutdown-impacting-air-safety/579616/
Even mentions Seeing Machines! p13/23
[0033] The system 100 also comprises an eye tracker 140 that is configured to non-invasively track the current direction of the visual gaze of the student 110. In one implementation, the eye tracker 140 comprises a single camera, two infrared light sources, and a computer programmed to perform face video image processing, which includes the IR reflection glints on the eye. The eye tracker software tracks the "glint" of the reflection of the infrared light from the iris contour of each eye of the student 110 and thereby generate real-time data indicating the three-dimensional angle of the student's gaze direction. One example of such an eye tracker 140 is Foveo, available from Seeing Machines Inc. (www.seeingmachines.com) of Canberra, Australia.