Assistance system and computer-implemented method using prediction with human factors

A computer-implemented method in a system for assisting an agent operating a vehicle in a dynamic environment, the system comprising at least one processor and at least one sensor, wherein at least one other agent is in the environment, the method comprising steps of:

• obtaining, by the at least one sensor, sensor information on the environment of the agent;
• and,
• by the at least one processor,
• predicting at least one behavior of at least one of the agent and the at least one other agent based on the obtained sensor information;
• determining at least one human factor relevant for the predicted at least one behavior;
• adapting the predicted at least one behavior based on the determined human factor;
• determining whether a communication of at least one of an event resulting from the predicted at least one behavior or one of the predicted behaviors based on the adapted at least one behavior is beneficial to the operating of the agent,
• wherein determining whether the communication is beneficial to the agent and the at least one other agent includes predicting and simulating behavior variations of the agent and the at least one other agent in response to a plurality of communication candidates, and determining for each communication candidate an effect of outputting the communication to the agent or the at least one other agent, and selecting the communication candidate or a combination of communication candidates based on the determined effects of the communication candidates that reduce a situation risk of the current scenario in the environment;
• generating a signal based on the adapted at least one behavior in case of determining that the communication is beneficial, and communicating the event or at least one of the predicted behaviors based on the generated signal to the agent for assisting the agent in operating with a reduced situation risk in the environment;
• and
• controlling, by the system, at least one actuator of the vehicle based on the generated signal for assisting the agent in operating in the dynamic environment based on the at least one adapted behavior, wherein the at least one actuator of the vehicle is controlled to execute at least one of an adapted longitudinal and lateral behavior of the vehicle in the dynamic environment.