CALLING FOR HELP

Walking

2x Side

ELECTRONIC HOUSING

In the event of a level 5 danger, where the worker is injured, our guide will call for help both visually and through the system. It will alert other nearby guides and admins to its location, prompting a quick response. This helps ensure timely assistance in emergency situations.

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Having a top view minimap of their location can help warehouse workers navigate and orient themselves within the large and complex warehouse, making them more efficient and productive. The minimap shows warning signals in the event of a potential collision, improving safety.

HEADS UP DISPLAY'S REPLACEMENT APP

SAFETY WITHIN

HUMANOID GUIDE

The collision avoidance system provides instructions to guide warehouse workers to a safe location when it detects a potential collision. This helps workers navigate safely and efficiently within the warehouse.

We chose to focus on prototyping a single danger level scenario due to time constraints and the desire to showcase all of our features in a cohesive manner. The chosen danger level 4 scenario allowed us to demonstrate the full capabilities of our haptic vest and HUD display and ensured that all of our features were integrated and working together effectively.

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AN ECOSYSTEM

FOR MAXIMUM

LEVEL 4

DASHBOARD INTERFACE

PROTECTING

DISCOVER SENSEWEAR

CAPABILITIES

WORKERS

ADJUSTABLE SIZING

WORKERS

STATE-BASED TRIGGER ZONES

HAPTIC 
SENSORS

PROTOTYPE A DANGER SCENARIO THAT WILL ENGAGE HAPTIC VESTS, LIGHTS AND THE HUD DISPLAY.

02 DIGITAL PROTOTYPE

EXPLORE ECOSYSTEM

SAFETY VEST, AR

TOP VIEW MINIMAP

Sensewear is an ecosystem of intelligent safety vest, AR headset and a mobile app with real-time tracking capabilities for maximum safety within warehouse environments.

SENSEWEAR IS

Be seen, be safe with SenseWear

Haptic Vest

Lift & Walking

Discover the features of SenseWear's vest and heads-up display.

EXPLORE GITHUB

2x Front

The UI provides a comprehensive overview of the worker's tasks, time, and location within the warehouse for workers to stay safe, organized and efficient.

2x Back Haptics

Our Process

In the event of a level 5 danger, where the worker is injured, our guide will call for help both visually and through the system. It will alert other nearby guides and admins to its location, prompting a quick response. This helps ensure timely assistance in emergency situations.

WITH REAL-TIME

ENVIRONMENTS

01 PHYSICAL PROTOTYPE

WAREHOUSE

Warehouses are hazardous environments, with an estimated 2.4 million nonfatal injuries in 2021. These injuries can have physical and emotional consequences as warehouse workers may face loneliness and social isolation. It is important to address these challenges to create a safer and more supportive environments for warehouse workers.

COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND ALERT SYSTEM

TRACKING

The sensewear haptic vest consists of two parts: the cummerband, which houses all the haptic sensors, and the inner fabric layer, which is attached to the cummerband via velcro. The detachable design of the inner fabric layer allows the vest to be machine washed without damaging the components inside.

OUR SOLUTION

FEATURES

SENSEWEAR

Considering that users will have various body shapes, we designed the cummerbund with velcro to make the belt adjustable, which fits various waist size.

The vest has six haptic sensors attached to it. These sensors will vibrate when an obstacle or potential collision is detected in the corresponding direction.

PROTECTING

CHALLENGE

HEADSET AND

The haptic vest is an improvement to traditional personal protective equipment (PPE) because it uses haptic technology to alert users of potential collisions or other hazards in their environment. This can be especially useful in situations where their vision is blocked or if a collision is coming from a blind spot, as the haptic vest can provide alerts through touch rather than relying on visual or auditory cues.

The sensewear haptic vest has a pouch located at the back that serves as a protective location for the device's electronics and components and also allows for the display of company logos or branding elements.

The SenseWear ecosystem includes a backend system that tracks users' states and movements, mapping their trajectory in relation to their surroundings, to predict and respond to danger. It also offers navigation for preventive safety and increased productivity.

Standing

We used state-based triggers that were sensitive to the worker's current state to provide more tailored and accurate warnings. For example, when carrying a box, the triggers were set to be more sensitive to account for reduced visibility and mobility. This helped workers stay safe and avoid hazards.

MOBILE APP

OUR FOCUS

DETACHABLE SENSORS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AVOIDNANCE

OF INTELLIGENT

COMING SOON

FEATURES

Our guide uses trigger zones to detect other guides and create a trajectory map that is three seconds in advance. This helps it predict potential collisions and change its path to guide users away from them, improving safety and efficiency. Users can navigate smoothly through the warehouse and avoid collisions.

A heads-up display (HUD) can be useful for warehouse workers as it allows them to view a minimap of their top view, tasks, and other relevant information. The minimap helps with navigation and orientation within the warehouse, and the task list shows what needs to be done. The HUD also provide alerts and warnings, such as potential safety hazards. By providing all this information in one place, the HUD can help workers stay focused, efficient, and safe as they work.

Lifting

We replaced traditional navigation arrows with a humanoid guide in our AR system to foster a sense of warmth and connection with the workers as they navigate the warehouse making the AR system more intuitive and user-friendly.

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