Hyundai Motor Co’s mini EV equipped with Little Big e-Motion technology. (image: Hyundai Motor)
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group announced on Tuesday that it had developed ‘Little Big e-Motion,’ an innovative electric minicar that employs emotion recognition technology, for use in the treatment of sick children.
The mini electric vehicle (EV) features Emotion Adaptive Vehicle Control (EAVC) technology that enables seamless interactions between vehicle and passenger.
EAVC is a smart car technology that optimizes the vehicle environment by checking the state of the passenger’s emotional and physical condition by monitoring facial expressions, breathing and heart rate, among others.
The artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning-based technology monitors the passenger’s biometric reactions and emotions under various driving conditions, including vibration and noise.
On the basis of such monitoring, the technology actively controls vehicle systems such as lighting, temperature, vibration and fragrance.
Hyundai Motor said that it decided to develop the technology to help young patients on their way to get treatment relieve anxiety and stress.
The mini EV employs five key EAVC technologies, including a facial emotion recognition system and emotion adaptive lighting.
At present, Hyundai Motor is using this technology on a trial basis in collaboration with the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital in Spain.
M. H. Lee (mhlee@koreabizwire.com)
