Human detection
Blaxtair, an intelligent camera system from Arcure, can distinguish pedestrians from other objects. It sounds an alarm when a person is in a position of danger and alerts the driver who can then check the in-cab screen or act on visual/audible alarms.
Workplace injuries due to collisions with moving vehicles are among the most common. In 2012/2013 there were over 1,500 such injuries in the UK including four fatalities in construction.
As well as reducing the number of accidents, Blaxtair is likely to increase productivity, as it prevents false or unwanted alarms due to the fact it recognises human form. The system – which consists of the camera sensor head, processing unit and a 7-inch screen – also alarms when a machine comes very close to objects in order to avoid collision and damage.
The system could also be used for fixed installations where workers need to be protected from entering a potentially dangerous area/zones around plant machinery. It is said to be the only product that can pick out the human form, which it recognises by using a combination of algorithms and image processing technologies.
