Real-time tracking and detection devices, wearable gadgets aimed to save lives SINGAPORE — Using a series of cameras, coupled with facial- and object-recognition technology, a new surveillance system that is being developed by Certis Group Singapore can act as a real-time detection tool for unsafe work practices. Separately, IT solutions company Fujitsu has developed two […]
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance, Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo and Accenture are collaborating to build a deep learning algorithm to better understand individual driving habits and identify new ways to transform driver safety within Japan’s transportation industry. The new algo could enable transportation companies to provide personalized safety instructions for drivers, helping reduce the number of accidents, […]
Paint the trains yellow, have a fire extinguisher on every train, ensure high-visibility clothing for employees and provide 4-hour weekly maintenance blocks on all main lines, these are some of the suggestions a World Bank report has made to the railways to ensure safety. The report, titled ‘Strengthening Safety on Indian Railways’ was submitted to the […]
From doing a proper warm-up to loosen muscles, to wearing the right clothing, experts tell you what to do before attempting adventure sports. Be it white water rafting in Rishikesh or paragliding in Bir, there are plenty of adventure sport options in India. Riding a wave, jumping off a cliff, driving an ATV bike… the thrill that an […]
Gurgaon-based DAZL, which builds connected devices for women’s safety, has been selected to participate in HAX Growth, an eight-week bootcamp for hardware startups based in San Francisco, a company spokesperson said. As part of the programme, SOS Ventures, which runs the accelerator programme, will pick a minority stake in the startup, Anuj Sharma, head of […]
If anyone should know how to prevent a kitchen fire, it’s Lieutenant Anthony Mancuso, director of fire safety with the FDNY. And yet there was that *one* time on vacation with his wife.…They set eggs in a pot of water on their timeshare’s stovetop before heading out to dinner. Except they forgot to turn off the heat. […]
We count on apps for so many things these days, like avoiding traffic, finding dates, and keeping up with our friends. In fact, the average American cellphone user accesses approximately twenty-seven apps per month, according to Nielsen.1 So why don’t more of us use an app for safety? It could be because there are so many […]
Hail is not your typical natural disaster that first comes to mind when you hear those words but it causes over a billion dollars of damage each year to crops and vehicles according to Progressive Insurance. Follow These 10 Simple Tips to Protect Your Car From Hail Damage: If you’re driving find covered parking asap. If […]
A leading global range of ladder systems and access equipment purpose-built to provide solutions to major workplace safety and efficiency issues has been introduced by United Forklift and Access Solutions. The Elevah range – for which United has been appointed exclusive national distributor – is focussed on enhancing workplace efficiency while preventing accidents and falls […]
IF YOU LOVE kicking up mud and bombing around off-road but feel guilty spewing all that carbon dioxide, Nikola Powersports has you covered—assuming you’ve got $35,000 to spend on an electric off-roader with more torque than a tank. I’ll pause while you let that settle in. Settled? OK. The Utah startup just released the specs on […]