Rietheim-Weilheim, Germany, August 2023 – Summer brings swimming pool weather and lots of sunshine, which is cause for joy for many people, but it also harbors dangers.Every year, young children around the world die from heat-related causes because they are left unattended inparked vehicles. It is not without reason that the European New Car Assessment Programme (EU-RO NCAP) is planning binding specifications for improved interior protection for children in new vehicles.
The global mechatronics expert, Marquardt, is already one step ahead in this field. A team from the company's own research and development department has developed a system that reliably detects
whether a child is in the vehicle. Specifically, an artificial intelligence analyzes vital data of the occupants to determine to what extent they need help.
In cases of emergencies, the system known as "Child Presence Detection" (CPD) automatically sends out warning signals at different escalation levels, up to alerting emergency services. The system was trained using data from medical tests.
You can find a detailed overview in our magazine story on our CPD technology. In addition, we provide the comprehensive press release for download below:
Download Press Release Child Presence Detection (11 MB, ZIP)