Description
The Automotive Human Performance Kit is a ready-to-use physiological data acquisition solution for research focused on human performance in automotive environments. It consists of an 8-Channel biosignalsplux kit combined with a pre-defined set of physiological sensors, enabling synchronized and reliable hardware-based data collection during driving-related studies. Users can access PLUX’s software for real-time signal visualization, with optional add-ons for signal processing.
This kit is intended for automotive R&D teams, human factors researchers and mobility research laboratories conducting experimental studies in driving simulators or real-world conditions. It supports applied research scenarios where objective physiological data is required to characterize driver state under demanding tasks. Using this kit, researchers can assess driver stress, fatigue and physiological workload through synchronized cardiac, respiratory, autonomic and movement-related signals, providing objective insight into the driver’s physiological response during automotive research experiments.
What's Included?
- 1x wireless 8-channel hub
- ECG sensor
- RIP sensor
- 2 EDA sensors
- ACC sensor
- 1x Bluetooth dongle
- 1x medical-grade charger
- 30x pre-gelled electrodes
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What exactly is included in the Automotive Human Performance Kit?
The Automotive Human Performance Kit includes a complete biosignalsplux setup for synchronized physiological data acquisition in automotive research scenarios, based on an 8-channel wireless hub and a predefined set of sensors (ECG, RIP, EDA and ACC).
It also includes all essential accessories for data acquisition, such as communication, power and sensor-specific components, ensuring a ready-to-use configuration without the need for additional system integration.
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Is the kit modular or fixed, and can sensors be added or removed?
The kit is delivered as a predefined configuration optimized for automotive research, while remaining fully compatible with the modular biosignalsplux ecosystem. Users can add, remove or replace sensors as needed, with support for up to 8 sensors simultaneously using the included 8-channel hub.
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Is this system suitable for academic and industrial research?
Yes. The Automotive Human Performance Kit is designed to support both academic and industrial research in automotive and human performance studies.
It enables the acquisition of synchronized, objective physiological data across multiple signal types, supporting use in laboratory experiments, driving simulators and real-world testing environments.
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Can I access raw physiological data from all sensors?
Yes. The kit provides access to raw physiological data from all included sensors.
Using PLUX software tools such as Biosignals Studio or available APIs, users can visualize, record and process biosignals in real time or integrate them into custom analysis workflows.
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Is the kit suitable for real-world driving studies as well as simulators?
Yes. The kit is designed for use in both driving simulators and real-world driving studies.
Its wireless, battery-powered design supports several hours of continuous data acquisition (up to ~10h depending on configuration), enabling reliable physiological data collection in both controlled and in-vehicle environments.