With its long-standing presence in the automotive industry, AMD continues to take significant steps in the field of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS). The company is bringing DMS solutions—critical for Level 2, Level 2+, and Level 3 autonomous vehicles—to market using FPGA and Adaptive SoC technologies enhanced with machine learning and AI inference capabilities.
The new Euro NCAP standards, scheduled to take effect in 2026, raise the bar substantially for driver and passenger safety. In the NCAP 26 assessment, the “Safe Driving” category will allocate 60 points in total, with 30 points dedicated to occupant monitoring and 30 points to driver interaction. These scores will increase to 72 points in 2027 and 84 points in 2028. The updated standards mandate advanced, machine learning–based safety features such as drowsiness detection, distraction monitoring, and unresponsive driver detection.
AMD’s AI-focused product portfolio is well positioned to meet these complex requirements. Leading Tier 1 suppliers such as Seeing Machines are adopting AMD Adaptive SoC solutions, which integrate programmable logic, AI inference engines, and CPUs on a single chip. These solutions provide hardware acceleration optimized for real-time image processing and deep learning algorithms, while meeting critical safety standards such as ISO 26262 and ASIL-B, and ensuring seamless integration across different OEM platforms.
AMD remains firmly committed to delivering customized silicon solutions that can be integrated with AI technologies for automotive manufacturers aiming to comply with evolving Euro NCAP requirements.
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