Nissan working on Brain-to-Vehicle technology

Nissan working on Brain-to-Vehicle technology

Forget radar assistance tech, Nissan is upping the game with Brain-to-Vehicle (B2V) technology. B2V is expected to speed up reaction times for drivers, as a result, leading to cars that shall keep adapting, making driving more enjoyable.

How does the system work? The driver wears a device that measures brain wave activity, which is then analysed by autonomous systems. By anticipating intended movement, the systems can take actions – such as turning the steering wheel or slowing the car – 0.2 to 0.5 seconds faster than the driver, while remaining largely imperceptible. B2V is the latest development in Nissan Intelligent Mobility and is the world’s first system of its kind.

“When most people think about autonomous driving, they have a very impersonal vision of the future, where humans relinquish control to the machines. Yet B2V technology does the opposite, by using signals from their own brain to make the drive even more exciting and enjoyable,” said Nissan Executive Vice President Daniele Schillaci about the tech. “Through Nissan Intelligent Mobility, we are moving people to a better world by delivering more autonomy, more electrification and more connectivity.”

Other possible uses include adjusting the vehicle’s internal environment, said Dr. Lucian Gheorghe, senior innovation researcher at the Nissan Research Center in Japan, who’s leading the B2V research. For example, the technology can use augmented reality to adjust what the driver sees and create a more relaxing environment.

“The potential applications of the technology are incredible,” Gheorghe said. “This research will be a catalyst for more Nissan innovation inside our vehicles in the years to come.”

Nissan will use a driving simulator to exhibit some elements of the technology at CES 2018, and Gheorghe will be on hand to answer questions.

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