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SEE to lead ACT Government research trial
SEE to lead ACT Government research trial.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 5685F Seeing Machines Limited 19 May 2017 \n\n \n \nSeeing Machines Limited\n(\"Seeing Machines\" or the \"Company\")\n \nSeeing Machines to lead Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government research trial (CAN Drive) for semi-autonomous vehicle project \n \n19 May 2017\n \nSeeing Machines (AIM: SEE), an industry leader in computer vision based human sensing technologies which enable breakthrough solutions in safety, performance and user experiences, announces that the ACT Government will fund a research project, CAN Drive, using Seeing Machines' driver monitoring technology to build information on the connection between driver behavior and automated vehicles (AV) and is expected to be the world's first automated vehicle trial with a primary focus on the driver.\n \nThe key goals of CAN Drive will be to:\n· drive improvements in vehicle technology and road safety strategy; \n· drive community interest and acceptance of new vehicle technologies; and\n· cement Canberra's reputation as Australia's technology testbed.\nAs part of the trial up to 40 Canberra drivers will be monitored while driving level three automated vehicles for up to two weeks at a time. These vehicles are capable of self-driving most of the time, but legally the driver is in control of the car, so the key issue being tested in this trial is how quickly a driver can be ready to assume control of the car when required. \nThe Seeing Machines software monitors the driver's facial movements and expressions to determine whether they are paying sufficient attention and sounds an alert if they need to look at the road and retain full control of the vehicle. The trial will be conducted in different environments and under different road conditions.\nThe ACT Government has committed A$1.35M to the trial which will commence development in July 2017 with a view to having the vehicles on Canberra roads by early 2018.\nAndrew Barr, ACT Chief Minister commented: \"We are fortunate to have Seeing Machines here in Canberra, employing almost 200 Canberrans and leading the world in the development of transport technologies. I am proud that a local company has agreed to partner and drive this world leading R&D proj...