Advanced computer vision technology company Seeing Machines has launched new 3D camera technology that is designed specifically for in-cab monitoring.
The project builds on a four year partnership with Airy3D, with the AI-powered operating monitoring systems provider now set to refine Airy3D’s DepthIQTM technology for truck cabins.
The new camera delivers not only 3D range data, but also 5MP RGB color and infrared 2D images that have identical image characteristics to those required by today’s in-cabin systems.
This means the technology is fully compatible with the latest 2D in-cabin software and supports precision eye-tracking across the full cabin field-of-view. It also means that for the first time, 5MP RBGIR 2D and 3D sensing can be supported by a single camera module, with a single sensor and lens.
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“The potential of 3D sensing to improve in-cabin monitoring systems has been recognised for many years, but high costs have restricted adoption of 3D to just premium vehicles,” Seeing Machines co-founder Timothy Edwards says.
“However, due to planned improvements to safety standards which will protect occupants under a wider range of accident scenarios, 3D sensing is anticipated to become a de facto requirement for in-cabin monitoring systems. Seeing Machines has explored several cost-effective 3D sensing technologies in preparation for this transition.”
Airy3D CEO Chris Barrett says the company sought to partner with a great channel to market while understanding the total set of requirements for the technology.
“Seeing Machines’ long-term view and systems approach put them at the top of our list,” Barrett says.
Seeing Machines CEO Paul McGlone is pleased with the progress of Airy3D to adapt their technology to meet in-cabin system requirements.
“The promise of cabin-monitoring is more intelligent and safer vehicles, but there is clearly a gap to bridge before vision-based cabin-monitoring systems are considered dependable enough to become fully integrated with passive safety technologies such as airbags and seatbelt restraints,” McGlone says.
“Airy3D’s depth sensing technology offers Seeing Machines a smooth transition to a future where vision-sensors are trusted to become the primary source of in-cabin information.”
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