Pivo 2 And You - A Biometric Car & Driver Team Proposition

At the upcoming 40th Tokyo Motor Show (October 26 to November 11), Nissan plans to unveil its lithium-ion battery electric-powered Pivo 2 concept car. Designed for urban use, the Pivo 2 features a 360-degree revolving cabin, inherited from the first-generation Pivo (allowing the driver to always face forward while driving, even when parallel parking), and a front opening swing door similar to those first introduced in the sixties by Fiat (600 Series) and BMW.

What makes this urban town-car really unique, beyond its maneuverability is the computer powered assistant known as the "Robotic Agent". Nissan claims that this multifaceted sensor will be capable of voice command and biometric facial recognition.

In a video released in advance of the show, the Robotic Agent senses driver identification, driver mood, and driver state of awareness (sleepiness) in an effort to show the benefit of computer assisted interactive biometrics in a car.

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[edmundjenks]

I meant to hit all comments with a thumbs-up. On most webportals, the thumbs-up is on the left!

[edmundjenks]

Godd point. Faceless people probably would not be able to own a Pivo 2.

The little robot would end up being friendless due to facelessness.

[alexpoulin]

what if you dont have a face?

[edmundjenks]

I would assume that the car would then ask you out for a date!

[alexpoulin]

haha!! somone gave me thumbs down that's hot

[Metroix10]

i loled @ alex