"It is believed that successful integration of such powerful sensory suites in a human-centric decision logic framework will have a significant impact on the safety of new generations."
Subtle movements of the head and body can indicate that a driver is about to turn or change lanes in the next few seconds. With that information, combined with data from sensors outside the car, computers can predict that a driver is going to make a dangerous move. Example: turning left in front of an oncoming car.
The functional capability of prediction and monitoring has changed the technology within automobiles for several years. Autonomous cars could become common place in the near future and more predictive safety features are now standard on many vehicles.
This technology is transforming how we will interact through transportation methods. Soon similar technology could migrate into the classroom effecting the classroom culture and environment.
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