Smart Saftey Management System
Our project aims to create a Smart Safety Management System (SSMS) using Oak D cameras and wearable gear for manufacturing industries. It ensures worker safety, accountability, and efficiency through real-time monitoring, automated notifications, and entrance security.
Imagine a bustling manufacturing facility, a symphony of machinery and human activity. While productivity is crucial, ensuring worker safety remains paramount. At the Transatlantic AI Hackathon, we present the Smart Safety Management System (SSMS), an AI-powered solution designed to enhance worker safety, accountability, and efficiency in manufacturing environments.
SSMS is created in python and Yolo8 but it’s core lies in a sophisticated camera, the Oak-D Lite. This camera is not just an ordinary camera instead it offers depth perception capabilities. Think of it as giving the system a sense of “real-world” understanding which allows it to differentiate between a worker and a stray object on the shop floor.
But the SSMS doesn’t work alone. It seamlessly integrates with wearable safety gear like helmets and vests. It ensures that workers are properly equipped before entering potentially hazardous zones. This real-time monitoring goes beyond presence detection. The system gathers data on worker activity, attendance, and adherence to safety protocols, which creates a digital safety net that can prevent accidents before they occur.
In a scenario where a worker forgets their safety glasses. The SSMS, acting as a vigilant observer, would instantly detect the missing gear and trigger an automated email notification to the control room, complete with a picture captured by the Oak-D Lite camera. This allows for immediate intervention, ensuring the worker’s safety and preventing potential hazards.
But the SSMS doesn’t stop at notifications. It fosters accountability by sending automated inquiries to the employee, prompting them to explain the situation. This two-pronged approach of notification and inquiry ensures swift action and encourages responsible behavior.
The SSMS extends its watchful gaze beyond individual workers. It monitors the facility’s entrance point, capturing images of everyone entering and leaving. This enhances security and provides valuable data for record-keeping purposes.
Our journey at the Transatlantic AI Hackathon wasn’t just about winning (though we were thrilled to receive the Certificate of Achievement and the OAK-D Lite camera as a reward). It was about collaboration, innovation, and the power of AI to make a real difference. We believe the SSMS, with its scalability and adaptability, has the potential to revolutionize safety standards across the manufacturing industry.