Detroit, Feb 15, 2019: The Detroit, US-based industrial safety tech company Guardhat collaborate with IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) to develop smart equipment.
A press release said Guardhat will integrate its ‘KYRA IoT’ platform with the IBM ‘Maximo Worker Insights Solution’ to provide near real-time situational awareness using smart personal protection equipment (PPE).
“The implementation of smart protective equipment allows us to better analyse workplace data and provide important safety insights in near real-time,” said Saikat Dey, Guardhat Co-Founder and CEO. “By collaborating with IBM, we are able to leverage Maximo Worker Insights to bring smart safety to scale in the construction, manufacturing and refining industries.”
The IBM Watson IoT platform is designed to help improve the operational efficiency of an enterprise’ physical assets and address potential risk through AI-driven insights. Its leading industry solution, Maximo Worker Insights, monitors biometric and environmental data in near real-time from wearables and other connected devices to help employers identify potential hazards in the workplace.
Guardhat’s proprietary software actively monitors a user’s location, pulse, body temperature and work environment. This provides a holistic view of every user’s work environment and instant alerts in the event of a fall, exposure to toxic gases, lockout zones and proximity to moving equipment.