Our collaboration with Daimler Truck AG focused on utilizing cutting-edge technology to shape the future of the transport industry. The core of this partnership was the „Driver’s Vital & Mood Detection“ challenge, an innovation competition aimed at enhancing road safety through advanced solutions.

Startups participating in the challenge were tasked with developing an algorithm capable of using health wearables and driver-facing cameras to monitor a truck driver’s medical condition and mood in real time. Following the challenge announcement at IAA TRANSPORTATION, teams developed prototypes within just a few weeks, which were then presented to an expert jury.

The final took place in Leinfelden on October 22nd, with the setting providing a fitting backdrop for the 3 finalists: proband15, Nuverse – The New Language of Health, and SDP – System Design Performance. The jury assessed the finalists‘ creative and forward-looking approaches to improving road safety. Both Nuverse and proband15 were commissioned to implement their concepts.

This challenge demonstrated the power of collaboration in pushing the boundaries of road safety innovation. By combining the creativity and technological expertise of startups with with industry-leading experience , we laid the foundation for solutions that have the potential to save lives, redefine driver support, and set new benchmarks in transportation safety.