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Industry Technology

When the Cockpit Starts Thinking:

Automotive Sensing and Cockpit

Electronics Drive the Next Phase

of Aftermarket Upgrading

By Sherry Chen
From detection to decision, AI smart cockpits are redefining The AI All-Around Intelligent Cockpit
how vehicles interpret human attention and respond to real-
time hazards. As Taiwan rides the wave of next-generation According to Mr. Chao-Chung Kuo, the Director
mobility, its hardware and software value chain is increasingly General of the Department of Industrial Technology
positioned to support cross-sector integration while meeting (DoIT), under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs
growing international regulatory and safety demands. (MOEA), AI technologies are accelerating the
development of the intelligent vehicle industry.
As one of the automotive industry’s fastest- Supported by Taiwan's strong ICT sector, the
growing technology segments, smart cockpits country's automotive electronics industry is
are becoming the new center of the in-vehicle projected to surpass NTD 600 billion in output value
experience. Software and hardware technologies, by 2026.
including AI sensing, connectivity, intelligent
displays, edge computing, and cabin safety systems, Reflecting this broader industry transition, the
are transforming the way vehicles interact with “AI All-Around Intelligent Cockpit,” developed by
drivers while enhancing both driving performance the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC),
and safety. As industry demands grow increasingly integrates multiple sensing technologies designed
complex, procurement strategies are also shifting to enhance vehicle safety and driver awareness.
beyond hardware toward integrated systems The driver eye-tracking system identifies distracted
designed for next-generation mobility. Taiwan’s or inattentive driving behavior through real-
expertise in semiconductors, display technologies, time monitoring of facial and eye movements. If
and ICT manufacturing has steadily fostered abnormal behavior is detected, the vehicle can
an ecosystem spanning in-vehicle computing, automatically assume control of the driving task
display interfaces, and cybersecurity integration, and safely pull over to the roadside. The facial
positioning the country as an increasingly important recognition system delivers up to 99% accuracy,
partner in delivering integrated automotive supply maintaining stable performance across varying
chain solutions. Recent developments led by the lighting conditions and even when drivers wear
Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) and masks, sunglasses, or traditional Middle Eastern
the Institute for Information Industry (III) have head coverings.
further accelerated the introduction of AI cockpit
platforms focused on driver awareness, cabin The AI physiological monitoring radar further
intelligence, and vehicle safety. enhances in-cabin safety by detecting the driver’s
respiration and heart rate to evaluate real-time