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Innovative Seatbelt-Integrated Metasurface Radar for Enhanced In-Car Healthcare Monitoring

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study introduces a novel seatbelt-integrated, non-invasive, beam-focusing metamaterial sensing system characterized by its thinness and flexibility. The system comprises a flexible transmitarray lens and an FMCW radar sensor, enabling the accurate detection and analysis of seatbelt usage and positioning through human tissue. The metasurface design remains effective even when subjected to different bending angles. Our system closely tracks heart rate and respiration, validated against standard reference methods, highlighting its potential for enhancing in-car healthcare monitoring. Experimental results demonstrate the system's reliability in monitoring physiological signals within dynamic vehicular environments.

Source: Sensors

DOI: 10.3390/s24237494

Authors: Rifa Atul Izza Asyari, Roy B. V. B. Simorangkir, Daniel Teichmann

Institutions: University of Southern Denmark, Durham University

Language: English

Topic: Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,955