In order to reduce the business risk every organization needs to have a business risk management plan in which safe employees is the biggest concerns. It is always a challenge for managers to improve employees working performance without creating much pressure and prevent workplace accident. However, wearables are a becoming a mainstream tool that companies are using to create easier to control risks.
ProGlove is a wearable tool targeted at professional production procession. The goal of the smart glove is to enable faster and therefore more efficient handling. Additionally, it helps integrate working steps into the natural movement of your hands. Trough their technology one will find that the quality of workflow and sequence compliance is improved.
ODG (Osterhout Group) is a high-tech hardware company from San Francisco. They are bringing the power of smart glasses to all forms of enhanced work performance. ODG smart glasses have the equivalent to a 65+ inch screen. With the support of ODG glasses and their various software partnerships, it is easier to perform new tasks with increase productivity. Moreover, it provides hands free functions to allow workers to access information on the web or in the cloud conveniently. Furthermore, ODG will be on stage with WT | Wearable Technologies in San Francisco in July in case you want to discuss with the ODG team in person.
Daqri is designed as the most powerful augmented reality device on the market to increase productivity and efficiency for labor performance. It is equipped with over a dozen sensors delivering synchronized data about the environment and the users which can fill the gap between potential and experience of the employees. Daqri is also an ANSI face shield with anti-reflective and scratch resistant functions. Additionally, a thermal camera is integrated to support employees in monitoring industrial equipment on top of providing an explanation of what should be done to keep all machinery working properly. The data from the camera allow workers to quickly scan for out of tolerance or unsafe thermal anomalies to make sure the best safety for them.
Noone introduces a wearable chair with the idea of wanting to sit anywhere and everywhere. The “chairless” chair is targeted for workers who have to stand for a long time. It attaches to a person’s hip and thighs. You simply press the button and it immediately transforms itself into a chair. The chair can support up to 100kg of weight from each person’s leg. The weight of the chair is merely 2 kg and doesn’t affect mobility. By creating a comfortable feeling, right posture for workers, the work performance is improved.
At any given minute, millions of hard working men and women bend their knees, take a deep breath and the lift the entire businesses with their efforts. It inevitably leads to a hurt back bone. However, the back bone is now well-protected with Kinetic. There are sensors and sophisticated algorithms integrated in the belt to remind employees when they are ready to lift. Kinetic also provides immediate feedback when you are not lifting properly. By keeping workers aware of how they move, they are safe.
Healthy and happy employees are productive employees. Therefore, there is no reason to not integrate working environment with wearables to engage your employees in safety and productive working evironment.
For more Wearables for Professionals attend our conference in July and listen to speeches from Meta and Taser alongside ODG!
