Gaze-Enabled Cockpit Engine
Winner
Excellence in Business to Business
Automotive Technologies
Details
Eye-tracking solution that allows drivers to interact with in-vehicle displays safely and intuitively. Instead of reaching for the screen, drivers simply look at an icon and confirm the selection by using a steering wheel button. This reduces distraction, cognitive load, and improves comfort while meeting safety regulations. The system is hardware-agnostic, leveraging existing Driver Monitoring System (DMS) cameras with minimal additional cost and enabling a reliable global deployment. It can be used for control of essential functions like climate control, media and navigation, offering OEMs a competitive edge in digital cockpits.
The Jury‘s Statement
The safe and intuitive operation of vehicle displays is a key challenge in vehicle design. Gaze-Enabled Cockpit Engine offers an innovative solution to this, enabling drivers to quickly and precisely select icons on the screen using eye tracking and confirm their choice with a steering wheel button. This hardware-independent system utilises existing cameras and integrates seamlessly into digital cockpits, significantly enhancing comfort and safety. The combination of eye tracking and physical confirmation effectively reduces distraction and supports natural, rapid interaction with climate control functions, media or navigation. This technology combines modern digital interfaces with tried-and-tested physical controls, thereby creating a new level of user-friendliness and safety in the vehicle.
