OTS - Dermalog and Rheinmetall join forces for increased vehicle security
2022. May 24. 10:00
Düsseldorf/Hamburg, 24 May, 2022 (APA/OTS) - With the founding of
the joint venture Rheinmetall Dermalog SensorTec GmbH, the
technology group Rheinmetall and the biometrics company DERMALOG
are aiming to bring enhanced safety to road traffic. The objectives
of the partnership include the development of a next-generation
driver monitoring system.
Germany's largest biometrics company, DERMALOG Identification
Systems GmbH, and the technology group Rheinmetall AG have entered
into a new joint venture together: Rheinmetall Dermalog SensorTec
GmbH. In future, this new company will supply the most innovative
biometric technologies to vehicle manufacturers.
One of the aims of this new partnership is to develop a driver
monitoring system that recognizes when drivers are distracted and
then warns them accordingly. Distractions of any kind, such as
those caused by smartphones, can have fatal consequences when
driving a vehicle. 100,000 collisions a year, resulting in 500
deaths and 25,000 injured road users: this is Germany's dismal
track record for accidents caused by mobile phones at the wheel,
according to a recent study by the "besmart-mobile" initiative.
Another study carried out by the insurance group "Allianz" found
that distracted driving is now a more common cause of fatal
accidents than drink driving.
So-called "driver monitoring" involves the continuous,
computer-assisted observation of the driver. Using various cameras
and sensors, the system detects any causes of distraction such as
the checking of a smartphone or fatigue and then warns the driver,
or - when fitted in vehicles with autonomous control - intervenes
independently in emergency situations.
Within the framework of the joint venture, DERMALOG and
Rheinmetall will be combining their expertise in biometrics,
artificial intelligence and radar technology to develop a powerful
driver monitoring system. As well as keeping an eye on the driver,
the system will also monitor the entire cabin interior. The
solution should therefore detect other risks too, for example in
cases when a baby or small child is left behind in the vehicle.
It is envisaged that object recognition will also be possible
with driver monitoring by Rheinmetall Dermalog SensorTec. In
future, users of car-sharing services will be informed quickly and
conveniently via an app if they have forgotten any objects in the
car.
"The joint venture with Rheinmetall AG is now set to introduce
biometrics into the field of automotive applications. The
technology can offer real added value for vehicle safety and even
has the potential to save lives when applied to effective driver
monitoring," says Günther Mull, Founder and CEO of DERMALOG.
"This joint venture is an important step forward in our
transformation strategy that will allow us, in future, to offer
cutting-edge technology in the fields of monitoring, authentication
and safety to customers in the automotive and industrial sectors,"
says Rene Gansauge, CEO Sensors and Actuators Division at
Rheinmetall.
About DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH
DERMALOG, with head offices in Hamburg, is Germany's pioneer in
the field of biometrics and the largest German manufacturer of
biometric systems. Founded in 1995, the company offers a
comprehensive range of biometric identification solutions including
high-performance AFIS and ABIS software, as well as the latest
generation of fingerprint and document scanners. DERMALOG
technology is currently used in more than 250 installations around
the globe, in sectors including public administration, border law
enforcement, and banking.
About Rheinmetall AG
As an integrated technology group with around 25,000 employees
worldwide, the publicly listed Rheinmetall AG stands for a strong,
internationally successful company that operates in various markets
with an innovative range of products and services. As a renowned
development partner and direct supplier to the global automotive
industry and a leading international systems provider for security
technology, Rheinmetall draws on its high level of expertise in its
basic technologies to address long-term megatrends, identify viable
new markets with high growth potential and develop innovative
solutions for a safe and liveable future. The focus on
sustainability is an integral part of Rheinmetall's strategy. The
company aims to achieve CO2 neutrality by 2035.
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Press contact at DERMALOG:
Sven Böckler
Media Relations DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH
info@dermalog.com
Tel.: +49 (0)40 413 227 - 0
www.dermalog.com
Press contact at Rheinmetall:
Oliver Hoffmann
Head of Press and PR Rheinmetall AG
Tel.: +49-(0)211 473 4748
oliver.hoffmann@rheinmetall.com
Dr. phil. Jan-Phillipp Weisswange
Deputy Head of Press and PR Rheinmetall AG
Tel.: +49-(0)211 473 4287
jan-phillipp.weisswange@rheinmetall.com
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