Korean car manufacturer Kia demonstrated emotion-reading artificial intelligence (AI) that prompts interiors to respond according to passenger’s mood at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019

Briefing

Korean car manufacturer Kia demonstrated emotion-reading artificial intelligence (AI) that prompts interiors to respond according to passenger’s mood at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019

February 4, 2019

Briefing

  • R.E.A.D. System – Car manufacturer Kia demonstrated artificial intelligence for cars called R.E.A.D. (Real-time Emotion Adaptive Driving) System that reads passenger’s emotions and adjusts car interiors accordingly at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019
  • Emotion Sensing – Has sensors that sense facial expressions, heart rate, and electrodermal activity or changes in electrical conductivity of skin caused by sweating, triggered by changes in person’s emotional state
  • Responsive Interiors – Interiors respond to person’s emotions through music-responsive seats that vibrate according to music played, go into massage mode to help person relax, and provide haptic feedback if there is potential danger
  • Gesture Control – Also showcased V-Touch, gesture control technology that uses 3D cameras to monitor eyes and fingertips, allowing passengers to modify interiors, such as lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) and entertainment systems with finger gestures

Accelerator

Sector

Transportation and Logistics

Organization

Kia Motors Corp.

Source

Original Publication Date

January 3, 2019

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