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Mitsubishi Electric's New Car Technology Uses Biometric Information to Detect Serious Physical Conditions Experienced by Drivers

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has unveiled a groundbreaking Driver Monitoring System (DMS) technology designed to enhance automobile safety by detecting critical health conditions in drivers. This innovative system leverages contactless cameras and proprietary AI to estimate biometric data such as pulse rate and blood pressure, aiming to prevent accidents caused by sudden medical emergencies like loss of consciousness. In Japan, leading medical causes of fatal car accidents include heart disease, epilepsy, and cerebrovascular conditions. Traditional DMS cameras typically fail to account for drivers who remain upright while incapacitated, highlighting the need for this advanced detection method. By monitoring biometric changes, Mitsubishi Electric's technology seeks to significantly reduce traffic fatalities linked to medical emergencies.

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Camera-based technology expected to help prevent automobile accidents

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has developed a technology to detect serious physical conditions experienced by people driving automobiles, such as loss of consciousness, by estimating pulse rate, changes in blood pressure and other biometric data collected with a contactless Driver Monitoring System (DMS) camera, which the company has already launched to detect driver distractions and drowsiness. The new system uses Mitsubishi Electric's proprietary AI to estimate biometric data and proprietary Maisart® AI technology in order to detect abnormal physical conditions even when the driver's posture basically does not change.

In Japan, heart disease, epilepsy and cerebrovascular disease are the top three medical causes of car accidents that frequently result in death or serious injury. Existing on-board technologies use a DMS camera to detect abnormal posture due to sudden illness, but it is believed that about 50% of the drivers who lose consciousness remain in an upright driving position without any noticeable change in posture, thus requiring a different method of detection.

Mitsubishi Electric has been working to develop a detection technology based on changes in biometric data that occur when drivers experience certain types of physical emergencies. The company's new technology focuses on physical changes that are typically caused by heart disease, epilepsy and cerebrovascular disease, using a proprietary AI to estimate biometric data such as pulse rate, pulse interval, pulse intensity and changes in blood pressure collected from the driver using a contactless DMS camera.

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What is Mitsubishi Electric's new technology related to driver safety?

Mitsubishi Electric has developed a Driver Monitoring System that detects serious health conditions in drivers using biometric data from a contactless camera.

What health conditions does the new Driver Monitoring System aim to detect?

The system targets conditions like heart disease, epilepsy, and cerebrovascular disease, which are leading causes of car accidents in Japan.

How does Mitsubishi Electric's technology improve driver monitoring?

The technology uses AI to estimate pulse rate and blood pressure from a contactless camera, allowing it to detect emergencies even if the driver's posture does not change.

When was Mitsubishi Electric's new driver monitoring technology announced?

The technology was announced on April 17, 2023.

What is the stock symbol for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation?

The stock symbol for Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is MIELY.

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