What this collaboration is about
Sonde and a leading automotive manufacturer are collaborating to develop machine-learning algorithms to detect alcohol impairment from voice. With potential enhancements to driver and passenger safety, we are working together to develop new ways to advance automotive technology.
The automotive partner participates in voice data and blood alcohol level collection, while Sonde applies its voice and machine learning expertise to detection model development
Goal is to demonstrate the ability to detect alcohol intoxication at levels that could impair driving ability – initially in a non-driving situation, safely collecting data from research participants in their home environment
Sonde’s vocal biomarker platform is used to collect voice data, drinking activity, blood alcohol levels and functional measures of alcohol intoxication
Enabled by unique data set
More than a dozen research participants
Hundreds of study sessions
Thousands of voice samples matched with blood alcohol level and functional impairment data
Applications of this technology
Insurance
Logistics
Personal driver safety