AIDA - Smart Driving Agent
AIDA, for bel canto lovers, resembles a very different atmosphere than a line in a city stream or on a highway, but for MIT scientists it is an acronym for Affective Intelligent Driving Agent, a robot created to help us move by giving us advice. driving behavior.
The AIDA Driving Assistant, located on the dashboard of the car and connected to the navigation system, analyzes frequently used routes, for example, the path from home to office and vice versa, as well as environmental and meteorological conditions, vehicle characteristics. territory and availability of commercial activities, hotels, etc. along the route.
By analyzing the data from the car, he can learn the characteristics of our driving style and by observing the expression on the driver's face in relation to his driving style, he can determine if we are excited or relaxed. AIDA communicates with the driver with a smile, wink or a frightened expression to inform him that everything is fine or that it may be necessary to slow down a little.
By combining information about the territory obtained from the navigation system and the analysis of the behavior of those who sit behind the wheel, AIDA learns about your driving style, the location of your home, your office and your usual destinations for an example showing how to get to your favorite supermarket, not stuck in traffic.
In addition, by analyzing the "severity" of our foot, he can advise us to behave less aggressively, saving energy, warning us when the gasoline runs out or when the car needs to be checked.
In short, AIDA helps us make sure that the trip from home to the office is not the beginning of a busy day, but the return home is the beginning of a well-deserved rest.
