Omron develops in-vehicle sensor to monitor drivers

OSAKA – Omron Corp. has developed a new in-vehicle sensor for monitoring drivers from real-time video and pictures. The Osaka-based automated control equipment maker aims to put the sensor into use in 2019 or 2020. The sensor, which draws on artificial intelligence, uses a camera to monitor the driver's condition. In the event of a sudden change, the sensor will sound an alarm or stop the automobile safely. The new sensor will support autonomous driving technology by offering a new method for managing a vehicle when changing driving mode from autonomous to manual safely.