Fatigue and distraction are two of the biggest causes of road accidents (in 93% of cases). There is a huge need for preventive tools that effectively focuses on the source of the issue, the driver symptoms (e.g., blinks, heartbeat), before they cause mishaps. BlyncSync is a patented system for fleet driver biometric tracking. We use a proactive approach for avoiding accidents through predictive analytics. BlyncSync is a safety platform that combines driver information (e.g., pulse rate, eye movements) provided by Smart wearable devices (smart glasses) with vehicle handling information (e.g., lane deviation) from the vehicle sensors. BlyncSync displays exactly when a driver can expect to feel fatigue alongside his real-time fatigue level. In the DoD, tactical motor vehicles mishaps are the biggest killer of on-duty soldiers. And similar to the non-DoD market, fatigue and distraction play a critical role, especially in longer daylight periods. BlyncSync will be able to provide timestamps of when soldiers become drowsy, so that sergeants can identify trends and problem areas, then in turn have improvement points for soldier training. With this Phase I project, we are targeting the DoD PEOS for the Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate and Logistics and Product Support to address the first cause of on-duty soldier injury and death with a cost-effective and easy-to-use technology.
