Press Release, 5 January 2025
Neumo has introduced a groundbreaking brainwave-based driver monitoring prototype designed to transform road safety for commercial fleets. The new system, which can be installed in under ten minutes without altering the vehicle or seat, offers fleet operators and dashcam providers unprecedented insight into driver risk factors especially those that cameras can’t see.
While existing dashcams effectively track visible risky behaviors like phone use or lane drifting, they fall short in identifying hidden dangers such as early-stage fatigue, impairment, or medical emergencies. Neumo’s technology changes that by reading brainwave activity directly from a sensor embedded in the vehicle’s headrest. By analyzing neural signals, it detects fatigue, distraction, intoxication, or medical distress before they manifest in physical behavior helping prevent accidents before they occur.
When integrated with existing dashcam systems, Neumo’s sensor gives fleet managers a complete picture of driver performance, uncovering the cognitive causes behind incidents. Designed with real-world commercial use in mind, the device includes a universal mounting kit suitable for virtually any vehicle type. It connects via a single USB port, requires no seat modification, and is rugged enough to withstand long hours and tough road conditions making it ideal for mixed and high-mileage fleets.
“Dashcams have made fleets safer, but they only tell part of the story,” said Niall Berkery, CEO and Co-Founder of Neumo. “The most dangerous risks fatigue, impairment, and distraction—start in the brain. Neumo adds the missing layer of insight, enabling fleets to intervene earlier than ever before.”
Neumo plans to begin pilot testing with selected fleet operators and dashcam partners in early 2026 to validate its technology at scale. The company will also showcase live demonstrations of the universal mounting prototype at CES 2026, located at the LVCC North Hall, Booth #10115 in the Michigan Mobility Pavilion.
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