08 – 10 OCTOBER 2024 | PALAU DE CONGRESSOS, BARCELONA
Expert content for engineers
Schedule of events
October 8th
- 10am - 5pm
Tutorials
- 10:30am - 4:30pm
Exhibitor Setup
- 4:30pm
Exhibition Opens
- 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Roundtable discussions
- 5:40pm - 7pm
Exhibition opens for Welcome Drinks Reception
October 9th
- 8:45am - 6pm
Conference & Exhibition
- 6:15pm - 8pm
Drinks Reception
October 10th
- 9am - 3:30pm
Conference & Exhibition
- 3:30pm - 5pm
Exhibitor Tear down
KEY THEMES
Relevant technical disciplines include image sensors, cameras, LiDAR, radar, thermal imaging, ultrasonic, image quality, optics, GPUs, IMUs, ethernet, sensor fusion, AI, computer vision, deep learning, algorithms, testing, calibration, validation, simulation, mapping, and localization.
This year’s Europe event will showcase innovations in all the above technology areas, and includes a focus on these Key Themes, defined via research with our engineering community:
Elevating User Experience through UX & HMI Design
Personalizing Connected Mobility and Infotainment
Unleashing the AI Revolution in In-Cabin Technology
Insightful Sensing for Driver and Occupant Behavior
Ensuring Safety through In-Cabin System Validation
Redefining Comfort and Wellness in Vehicles
SAFETY & REGULATION
Exploring developments in the regulatory landscape and what’s next for in-cabin monitoring
HMI
Opening up discussion on the latest design trends and evaluation and research practices
HUMAN
FACTORS
Conversations around comfort, privacy and well-being; including the shift towards software-defined vehicles
THE ROAD AHEAD
Building an immersive car and enhancing the user experience
Also on the agenda...
- Interior monitoring sensor developments and system integration
- Challenges of testing, verification and validation
- HMI considerations and standards
- Human Factors and User Experience in the Cabin
- Algorithmic challenges and interpretation of in-cabin signals
- DMS Evolution and Impairment Detection
- Role of AI and Ethics in Vehicle Cabin and Synthetic Data
- Innovation in In-Cabin Hardware (cameras and beyond
- Infotainment and comfort applications driving OEM decisions
Shaping Tomorrow's Automotive Sensing Landscape, One Discussion at a Time
Attendees can expect to see sessions covering topics from legislative and regulatory updates on automotive safety, through to the evolution of comfort features in the cabin. A core focus will be given to HMI designs and evaluation, Engineers will understand how HMI should underpin what they are doing, whilst understanding more about how OEMs can differentiate themselves via in-cabin technology and innovations that are being developed to help them do so.
Key focus areas for InCabin include AI and Ethics, Next-Gen Automotive Sensing and Monitoring, Displays and Interactions, Human Factors and Safety.
Technical Tutorials
Only available to Full Pass holders, our tutorials are the perfect opportunity to dive deep into core industry topics, interact with industry leaders, collaborate with like-minded engineers, and elevate your expertise by tackling tough questions and broadening your skill set.
Topics for 2024 are simulation quality, radar, UX-HMI and more. Check out more details on the first three of our four tutorials to be announced below.
Quantifying Sensor Simulation Quality
Prof Dr Alexander Braun
Professor of Physics
University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf
How good is the simulation you’re using to develop and test your in-cabin sensing systems? How realistic are the sensor models? How realistic do they have to be? How reproducible is your whole toolchain? How complete is the testing of your simulations within the Operational Design Domain (ODD)?
These and related questions have been relevant topics for simulation practitioners in the automotive industry for at least the last 15-20 years. Now it’s time to come together to provide the framework to tackle these challenges. Prof. Dr. Alexander Braun from the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf has started the discussion about a standard for simulation quality, both at the very low level (physical-realistic sensor simulation) and at the very high level (is your whole toolchain fit for purpose and reliable?).
Participants will explore critical aspects of simulation, including the creation of physically realistic sensor models and the challenges associated with achieving high fidelity in simulations. The workshop will address the importance of ensuring reproducibility in simulation results, discussing techniques and best practices for consistent replication. It will also cover the evaluation of toolchain components to ensure they are fit for purpose and reliable. Furthermore, the session will explore the completeness of testing within the Operational Design Domain (ODD) for in-cabin sensing systems, presenting a framework for comprehensive scenario coverage and validation.
In-Cabin Radar: Next-Gen Vehicle Safety
Igal Bilik
Assistant Professor – Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
The talk will explore the transformative role of in-cabin radar technology in enhancing vehicle safety. The session will cover the fundamental principles of in-cabin radar systems, their integration into modern automotive designs, and their real-time capability to monitor driver and passenger behaviors. Emphasis will be placed on advanced features such as detecting driver fatigue, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring passenger safety, including child presence detection. The tutorial will also highlight recent advancements, challenges, and future prospects in the field. The in-cabin radar technology will be compared with the alternative optical sensors. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the technical aspects, regulatory considerations, and potential applications of in-cabin radar, positioning this technology as a cornerstone for next-generation automotive safety systems. This talk is essential for industry professionals, researchers, and developers aiming to stay at the forefront of automotive innovation.
Mastering UX-HMI: Evaluation, Design, and Development of Automotive Interfaces
Panos Konstantopoulos
UX-HMI Expert Consultant
HumaTek Unity
FEATURED PRESENTATIONS
Check out the first batch of expert-led sessions on our Agenda for InCabin Europe.
Watch this space for more keynotes, presentations and panels to be announced soon.
Keynotes
The Future of ADAS in China
Torsten Wendler
Head of ADAS/AD
Volkswagen Group (China) Technology Company
During the last few years China has been highly competitive in new energy vehicles market. Two fields of innovation stand out: Electrification and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. To enhance competitiveness in China market, Volkswagen has established a comprehensive “in China for China” strategy. In the field of ADAS, the two core pillars are the launch of the “Volkswagen China Technology Company” and the foundation of a new joint venture with Horizon Robotics called “CARIZON”.
This keynote presentation will address the specific market situation in China for ADAS Systems, including features, trends, and regulations. It will cover Volkswagen’s insights and elaborate on the “in China for China” strategy and competence ramp-up. Additionally, Wendler will outline Volkswagen China Technology Company´s technology development strategy to better meet local demand and become the major foreign car manufacturer in China for NEVs.
The Major Flaw in Automotive Image Sensors
Albert Theuwissen
Founder
Harvest Imaging
Pixel Scaling in Automotive CMOS Image Sensors
Boyd Fowler
CTO
OMNIVISION
In mobile and security markets solid state image sensor pixels have been shrinking for the last 4 decades. Continuous efforts in this area have been driven by the need for increased spatial resolution and reduced systems costs. In the 1980s the average solid state image sensor pixels were larger than 10um x 10um, but by 2023 the smallest pixels used in mobile phone sensors were only 0.56um x 0.56um.
Although the automotive market has many similarities to the mobile and security markets it is very different. There is currently a push to reduce pixel size in automotive CMOS image sensors but the design tradeoffs make this a difficult task. In this presentation we will discuss the key tradeoffs associated with scaling pixels in CMOS images sensors for automotive applications. These performance tradeoffs include resolution, high dynamic range, signal to noise ratio (SNR), low light sensitivity, LED flicker mitigation, readout speed, power, die size and cost.
Researching InCabin Monitoring: Multi Modal AI Models for Infinite Applications
Frederik Diedrichs
Head of Perceptual User Interfaces
Fraunhofer IOSB
Fraunhofer IOSB is researching on the edge of InCabin Monitoring. Starting when cameras where still a no-go in car-cockpits in 2010 to a world where driver monitoring becomes a milestone in driving safety, comparable to the introduction of seatbelts.
The speech will introduce Fraunhofer’s Research Tool for InCabin research and reference measures as well as latest algorithms that incorporate LLM and VLM into a holistic analysis of the situation in the cabin.
The speech will introduce latest Fraunhofer research, data collections, methods and models and stimulate innovation ideas. Latest work on using advanced occupant monitoring systems for highly individualized Human-AI-Interactions is showcased in Fraunhofers GenUIn approach.
The speech will provide answers to the following questions:
– How to extract meaningful information from AI Vision Models?
– How to combine Vision Models with ML-algorithms?
– How to reach a multi modal model?
– Activities, Intentions, Motion Sickness, Attention and Sleep: Exemplary Fraunhofer Research with Advanced Occupant Monitoring Systems
– Generated User Interfaces (GenUIn) with Eyes
Track Title 1
Accelerating the Adoption of In-Cabin Monitoring Systems
Adriano Palao
Technical Manager ADAS & AD
EuroNCAP
After the successful and pioneering introduction of Driver State Monitoring requirements in 2023 as part of the current 5 Star Programme, Euro NCAP will introduce in 2026 updated and new requirements in line with their Vision 2030 Roadmap, leveraging interior monitoring systems toward safe driving:
- Improved detection of seatbelt use
- Airbag & restraint optimization
- Direct child presence detection
- Post-crash information for Rescue
- Driver monitoring towards greater safety benefit & enhanced ADAS
Track Title 2
What’s Driving Innovation? Regulation vs. Technology in the Global ADAS and AD Market
Roger C. Lanctot
Founder
Strategia Now
The automotive industry and regulators abhor a vacuum. It’s clear that regulators will not allow autonomy to simply “sneak up” on the industry and the market. China, the E.U., and even the U.S. are making their regulatory preferences known even though sometimes it may require reading tea leaves. Lanctot will read those tea leaves and describe how they are determining the pace of market adoption.
Quantifying Sensor Simulation Quality
Prof. Alexander Braun
Professor of Physics
University of Applied Sciences Dusseldorf
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Plus, technical sessions on human factors and user experience, the evolution of in-cabin displays and interactions, synthetic data and innovations in in-cabin hardware.
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