Artificial intelligence-powered driver monitoring systems will be a key stepping stone for the transition from driver assistance to fully autonomous driving. That was a central message from Bosch at CES 2020, where the automotive component supplier explained how its technology will be crucial in the development of self-driving cars of the future. Bosch's system makes use of cameras and other sensors to understand a vehicle's occupants and whether the driver is paying attention. The driver's line of sight is monitored, along with their head position and blink rate. For now, this data can be used to issue alerts if the system of a regular car thinks the driver is falling asleep, or otherwise distracted - by looking down at their phone, for example.