Mitsubishi Electric unveiled a new Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) at this week's CES 2022 that detects and monitors the physical condition of a vehicle's driver and occupants to promote safe vehicle operation. Among the system's leading safety features is a next-generation Driver Monitoring System (DMS) that senses a driver's heart rate and responsiveness. When alertness levels drop too low or the driver's physical condition suddenly changes due to sleep, a seizure, heart attack or stroke, the DMS automatically sounds an alarm then – if the driver remains unresponsive – notifies a support center that can trigger the vehicle to stop on the shoulder to prevent accidents.

The ADAS functionality is featured in the demonstration of a new concept car from Mitsubishi Electric called the EMIRAI xS Drive, which is equipped with near-infrared cameras and radio-wave sensors to monitor the driver and passengers. The DMS detects driver drowsiness or sudden sickness based on facial expressions (e.g., closed eyes, open mouth, etc.) or other body information (e.g., pulse and respiration rates). ADAS offers other safety-oriented features that include departure preparation technology that ensures driver and passengers' readiness to travel; occupant detection that prevents infants, small children or pets from being left in a vehicle; and night-time driving features that control a vehicle's lights (e.g., intensity, throw distance) and initiate warning sounds when approaching objects are detected, making driving safer.

The exhibit features a multi-purpose transport robot that automates and accelerates the movement of people and things. In office or apartment buildings, these robots can be linked to facility systems to call elevators, control temperature and more based on number of people. In hospital settings, they can perform initial intake of patient information to guide people and patients to specific locations and speed up admissions during emergency situations.

Lastly, they can fulfill a mobile order, picking up and delivering goods to a user's vehicle parked outside in commercial and retail facilities.