DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM USING AUGMENTED REALITY HEADSET

Ramkumar.V

Authors

Ramkumar.V Lecturer/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering, CIT Sandwich Polytechnic College, Coimbatore- 641 014 Author

Keywords:

Image processing algorithms, Driver assistance systems, Augmented Reality (AR), Semi-transparent glasses, Smartphone communication

Abstract

Recently, advanced image processing algorithms have been employed to analyses the environment while driving and provide the driver with useful information. Driver assistance systems can detect pedestrians, recognize road signs and provide navigation instructions. On the other hand, the means of presenting these information are rather crude and typically include a small display. Therefore, the driver needs to divide attention between the display and the real world. This issue can be addressed by employing Augmented Reality (AR). In this paper we propose a system in which important information for the driver are displayed on semi-transparent glasses included in an AR-headset and therefore are mixed with the real-world view. Environment analysis is performed on a smartphone which communicates with the headset, which in turn is responsible for detecting their relative position and aligning views. Proof-of concept scenario includes pedestrian detection as well as falling asleep detection, with use of a built-in accelerometer.

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