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Driver-Assist + Driver Monitoring | Wide Bandgap Conference Preview

EE Times Current · 27 Nov 2020 · 35m

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Colin Barnden, lead analyst at Semicast Research, argues that Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) are critical for safety because ADAS technologies like Tesla Autopilot can create a false sense of security, leading to driver distraction. He highlights that effective DMS requires tight coupling between vision sensors, AI algorithms, and semiconductor hardware from companies like Seeing Machines, Xilinx, and Mobileye. Barnden details the regulatory timeline, noting that Europe mandates vision-based DMS for all new vehicles by June 2026, while the US is considering similar legislation through the Moving Forward Act.

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Tesla, Seeing Machines, Smart Eye, Mobileye, Xilinx, Renesas, Texas Instruments, NVIDIA, EuroNCap, GM, BMW, OnSemi, Omnivision, STMicroelectronics, EPC, Navitas, Wolfspeed, Infineon, Tectronics

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