The AIDA project (Affective, Intelligent Driving Agent), a collaboration between Volkswagen of America and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SENSEable City Lab and Personal Robots Group of...
The AIDA project (Affective, Intelligent Driving Agent), a collaboration between Volkswagen of America and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (SENSEable City Lab and Personal Robots Group of Media Lab), is a platform comprising of a personal robot and an intelligent navigation system that aims to bring an innovative driving experience. We envision a navigation system that mimics the friendly expertise of a driving companion who is familiar with both the driver and the city. Instead of focusing solely on determining routes to a specified waypoint, our system utilizes analysis of driver behavior in order to identify the set of goals the driver would like to achieve. Furthermore, AIDA involves an understanding of the city beyond what can be seen through the windshield, incorporating information such as business and shopping districts, tourist and residential areas, as well as real-time event information and environmental conditions. Functinalities that gather information about driver preferences additionally help AIDA to behave more intelligently. One mandatory task for AIDA is to predict the destination of the driver as well as the most likely route that he/she will follow. This will in turn allow for useful reactions from AIDA such as proposing route alternatives when something unexpected happens in the predicted route, or providing the right information at the right time (e.g. a fuel warning before passing by a gas station) or even helping save energy.
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AIDA is an excellent example of the potential for affective computing/robotics. In a few more iterations, this may have some real practical use for the majority of drivers. For example, imagine a facial recognition feature that allows AIDA to determine if you're tired, angry, or potentially in an unsafe driving state...a particular response may save your life on the road. Location based, GPS-style, cues are also a very good idea.
I see this as a great device for someone who uses car because he/she has to, as a car enthusiast I don't need reminders when to fill up or where or stuff like that, but since we are a minority, I guess it would help a lot of people and certanly ease off congestion. Good work. BTW. these two comments under mine are EPIC :D
Call me when AIDA can drive the damned car while I stretch out in the back seat with a good book. Until then, I'll take a train to work and buy a beach house with the enormous amount of money I save not owning a car.
Is the voice of the narrator really what's important about this project? You guys should discuss the content instead, and show everyone how bright you are ! Technology is here to facilitate certain tasks in order for one to concentrate on other things that are primordial to them, be it programming or philosophy. Can one say that the collective IQ of humanity has lowered because of technology? i'm pretty sure it isn't so.
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Technology is here to facilitate certain tasks in order for one to concentrate on other things that are primordial to them, be it programming or philosophy. Can one say that the collective IQ of humanity has lowered because of technology? i'm pretty sure it isn't so.