AI-powered computer vision is revolutionizing safety in manufacturing by enabling real-time detection of hazardous situations. These advanced systems offer unparalleled vigilance, ensuring proper PPE usage and monitoring complex interactions between workers, machinery, and vehicles. As AI technology continues to evolve, these systems will become even more accurate and adaptable, identifying subtle signs of danger before accidents occur.
Key Applications
Monitoring Area Controls:
Vision AI enforces area controls, preventing overcrowding and unauthorized access in restricted zones. By tracking the number of workers and their interactions with machinery, these systems provide real-time safety indicators, allowing for proactive accident prevention.
Behavioral Safety Monitoring:
Vision AI detects unsafe behaviors, such as improper ladder use or running in work areas. By providing real-time feedback, these systems allow supervisors to correct issues before they become systemic problems, ensuring a safer work environment.
Hazardous Area Monitoring:
Vision AI tracks worker exposure in high-risk areas, such as zones with extreme noise or temperature. For example, in a chemical plant, the system alerts supervisors if a worker exceeds safe exposure times, enabling immediate intervention and reducing the risk of harm.
PPE Compliance Detection:
Vision AI ensures that workers adhere to PPE requirements, identifying non-compliance in real-time. Whether it’s missing hard hats or hearing protection, the system immediately alerts supervisors, helping to maintain safety standards and aiding in audits and training programs.
Lanner’s Edge AI platform
Lanner offers the rugged Edge AI appliance EAI-I731, designed for AI vision in industrial settings. Powered by NVIDIA® L4 or A2 GPU cards, this edge AI appliance enables computer vision for worker safety. The built-in 5G connectivity allows for low-latency communication with portable AI devices for real-time video analytics, ensuring swift detection of hazards and immediate response to potential safety issues, thereby enhancing overall workplace safety and operational efficiency.
The EAI-I731 is equipped with 12th/13th/14th Gen Intel® i9/i7/i5/i3 processors and supports DDR4 SODIMM up to 64GB, providing powerful processing capabilities. It features a comprehensive array of I/O options, including 2x 2.5GbE RJ45, 1x RJ45 Console, 1x RJ45 LOM (by SKU), 2x COM, 8x USB 3.2, 1x HDMI, 1x DP, and 4x DI & DO, ensuring versatile connectivity. Additionally, the appliance includes 2x 2.5” removable HDD/SSD, 1x M.2 (SATA) 2242 B-Key, and 1x M.2 (NVMe) 2280 M-Key for flexible storage solutions.