Unreal-Based VR Driving Simulator with AI Driving Assistant

Duration: Nov 2023 – Sep 2025
Organization: Human Robotics Laboratory, NAIST · Ikoma, Japan
Collaboration: Hitachi Corp, Japan

Overview

Designed and built a high-fidelity Virtual Reality driving simulator using Unreal Engine, integrated with an AI driving assistant. The system is used to train drivers and evaluate driver cognition in controlled, reproducible virtual environments — a collaboration between NAIST’s Human Robotics Laboratory and Hitachi Corporation.

Key Contributions

• Developed the simulation environment in Unreal Engine with realistic driving scenarios and vehicle physics
• Integrated an AI driving assistant that monitors driver behavior, provides real-time feedback, and evaluates cognitive load
• Designed data collection and logging pipelines for driving performance metrics and physiological indicators
• Collaborated with Hitachi Corp engineers on system integration and evaluation protocols

Technologies

Unreal Engine Python AI/ML VR ROS 2 Human-Robot Interaction Driver Cognition

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