The Russian company Proteqta has announced a new development in the form of the Atom 4.0 smart helmet line with an intelligent module and a high-speed processor.
Atom 4.0 consists of a helmet with two modules that are charged wirelessly: a Bluetooth module for indoor work, and a GPS/GLONASS module for outdoor work.
The system also includes a base station with the LoRaWAN data transmission protocol on Russian and European communication frequencies, which can transmit data up to 20 km, and an analytical server from which data is sent to the control room.
When an employee puts on the Atom 4.0, sensors for humidity, temperature, carbon dioxide, smoke, lighting, and door opening are activated. The helmet will "tell" the dispatcher whether the employee has put on other personal protective equipment besides the helmet, how long they have worn it, and whether they have entered the work area without it, exposing themselves to risk.
It will transmit data to the dispatcher about the worker's location during the shift in real time and whether they are violating labor laws. This makes it easier for companies to avoid potential accidents and deal with violators of safety regulations and labor laws in advance, before their actions lead to an accident. In 2022, there were 21,000 of them in Russia, and each of the cases negatively affected the company's operation.
If an employee falls from somewhere, receives a blow or other injury, or remains in a stationary state for a long time, the helmet will send a signal to the dispatcher. The employee can also make an emergency call via the panic button.
If an emergency occurs at the enterprise, the evacuation can be quickly announced to the team via internal communication through the helmets. It will also be much easier for rescuers to find employees under the rubble with Atom 4.0: the helmet can operate autonomously and send signals for up to five days.