"Hyundai Mobis Utilizes In-Vehicle Brainwave System to Support Child Counseling"

Driver Inattention Monitoring System 'Embrain'
Design and Comfort Improved
"Real-Time Psychological State Measurement for Effectiveness"

Hyundai Mobis announced on the 17th that it will utilize its world-first brainwave-based in-vehicle healthcare technology for child psychological counseling. This technology, called 'M-Brain,' will be delivered this month to six child protection agencies nationwide, including Incheon, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon.

M-Brain is a driver inattentiveness monitoring system based on brainwave signal analysis. It has been redesigned and improved for comfort to be used in child psychological counseling. Hyundai Mobis collaborated with Kimu Studio, a social enterprise that creates artistic products through design works.

A child is wearing the new design Embrain and undergoing psychological counseling with a counselor.
[Photo by Hyundai Mobis]

According to Hyundai Mobis, using M-Brain during child counseling allows real-time measurement of children's psychological states such as stress and anxiety revealed through brainwaves, enabling more effective counseling.

The company conducted a one-year pilot project targeting public bus drivers in Gyeonggi Province in collaboration with the Gyeonggi Research Institute. The incidence of drowsy driving among drivers wearing M-Brain decreased by up to 30%. Early next month, 300 M-Brain units will be supplied to drivers on certain bus routes in Gyeonggi Province for use during operation.

A second-generation model has also been developed. Compared to the previous version, its weight has been reduced by 60%, and usage time has increased from 3 hours to 8 hours. Hyundai Mobis is collaborating with local governments and transportation companies to prioritize application for commercial vehicle drivers exposed to long-distance driving.

Lee Seung-hwan, Head of the Advanced Research Sector at Hyundai Mobis, said, “We will further expand the scope of brainwave-based technology to be socially beneficial, such as preventing safety accidents for long-distance drivers and supporting child psychological counseling.”

Child-friendly Embrain product
[Photo by Hyundai Mobis]

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