未来用脑电波去控制汽车

Cars that speed up drivers’ reaction times and anticipate acceleration*, steering and braking by reading brainwaves could be available within five to 10 years.

The breakthrough was pioneered by Japanese firm Nissan, whose Brain-to-Vehicle technology lets a car interpret signals from a driver’s brain. This information can be used to make manual driving more efficient.

The development is the result of Nissan’s research into the use of brain decoding technology, which can predict a driver’s actions and detect discomfort. By catching signs that the driver’s brain is about to initiate a movement, such as turning the steering wheel or pushing the accelerator pedal, driver assist technology begins the action more quickly. This can improve reaction times and enhance manual driving, as well as refine autonomous vehicles.

Executive vice president Daniele Schillaci said: “When most people think about autonomous driving, they have a very impersonal vision of the future, where humans relinquish* control to the machines. Yet Brain-to-Vehicle technology does the opposite, using signals from their own brain to make the drive even more exciting and enjoyable.”

During test drives, a driver wore a device that measures brain wave activity, which was then analyzed by an autonomous system. By anticipating intended movement, the system can take action, including turning the steering wheel or slowing the car, 0.2-0.5 seconds faster than the driver, while remaining largely imperceptible*. By detecting and evaluating driver discomfort, artificial intelligence* can change the driving configuration* or driving style when in autonomous mode.(SD-Agencies)