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The Eye, The Brain & The Auto

Philip C. Hessburg, M.D. - Art Van Elslander Endowed Chair in Ophthalmic Research presents:

Detroit Marriott Hotel at the Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan

Attendance by Invitation Only

Presenting Sponsor	Philip C. Hessburg, M.D. - Art Van Elslander Endowed Chair in Ophthalmic Research
Bartimaeus Dinner Sponsor	Friends of Vision
Leadership Sponsor	Macular Degeneration Foundation

At the end of the two-day world congress attendees will:

Have a clearer understanding of the current uses of naturalistic driving
Understand the impact of naturalistic driving and its impact on the visually impaired and the future needs for Data Acquisition Systems (DAS)
Understand the role that user’s vision and cognition will have in a journey ranging from no driver assist technology to full autonomy—i.e. S.A.E.* Level zero to level five.
Better appreciate the contributions that the technology enabling autonomous mobility will make in health care.
Have a better idea where the health care universe will fit in the automotive industry.
Appreciate the potential that big data management and the disruptive IT technology developing in the transportation industry may have in health care and wellness
Have reviewed progress in the field of human-machine interface in automotive transportation and the roles that vision and cognition will play in this rapidly unfolding field

How can medical and visual scientists play a role in human factors and auto design issues?
How does a revolution in transportation influence human medicine?
Can sensor data or driving performance changes indicate possible health challenges?
What role will this democratization of transportation play in human medicine and rehabilitation?
How must these vehicles be modified for the blind and/or physically handicapped communities?
Can physicians identify design changes in semi-autonomous systems in response to known medical challenges?