Turning faces into thermostats: Autonomous HVAC system could provide more comfort with less energy
Publication Title
University of Michigan NewsPublication/Creation Date
June 16 2020Creators/Contributors
University Of Michigan (contributor)Gabe Cherry (creator)
Nicole Casal Moore (creator)
Carol Menassa (contributor)
Vineet Kamat (contributor)
Eunshin Byon (contributor)
Media Type
Magazine ArticlePersuasive Intent
AcademicDiscursive Type
InventionsDescription
A group of researchers at the University of Michigan has developed a solution that could provide more efficient, more personalized comfort, completely doing away with the wall-mounted thermostats we’re accustomed to. Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat, or “HEAT,” is detailed in a study published in the July 2020 issue of Building and Environment.
The system pairs thermal cameras with three-dimensional video cameras to measure whether occupants are hot or cold by tracking their facial temperature. It feeds the temperature data to a predictive model, which compares it with information about occupants’ thermal preferences.
HCI Platform
AmbientRelation to Body
AroundRelated Body Part
FaceTechnology Keywords
Ambient Interaction, Predictive Analytics, Thermal Scanning, Thermal Cameras, Video CamerasMarketing Keywords
Human Embodied Autonomous Thermostat (HEAT)Source
https://news.umich.edu/turning-faces-into-thermostats-autonomous-hvac-system-could-provide-more-comfort-with-less-energy/Related Items
University Of MichiganGabe Cherry
Nicole Casal Moore
Carol Menassa
Vineet Kamat
Eunshin Byon