GPS Enabled Smart Harness Safety Device

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Overview

A smart safety device embedded into safety harnesses for personnel working in hazardous environments. Integrates motion sensing, location tracking, and long-range wireless communication for real-time worker safety monitoring.

Key Features & Capabilities

Real-time GPS-based worker location tracking
Fall detection using gyro and motion sensors
Abnormal posture and inactivity detection
Long-range, low-power LoRa communication
Emergency alert triggering without manual intervention
Compact, rugged, and wearable embedded design

Challenge / Problem Statement

Conventional safety harnesses are passive safety tools. In case of a fall, unconsciousness, or abnormal movement, there is no automatic way to detect the incident or alert supervisors. Delayed response during such incidents can lead to severe injuries or fatalities.

Oxymora Solution

Oxymora designed a GPS-enabled Smart Harness Safety Device that integrates motion sensing, location tracking, and long-range wireless communication. The device is embedded into a safety harness and continuously monitors worker movement using gyro and motion sensors. In the event of a fall, tilt anomaly, or sudden impact, the system automatically triggers an alert containing the worker's real-time GPS location using LoRa communication.

Hardware

GPS module
Gyroscope and motion sensors
Low-power microcontroller
Battery management and power regulation circuitry

Software / Firmware

Embedded C/C++
Sensor fusion and fall detection algorithms
Power optimization and sleep-mode handling
LoRa communication stack

Outcome / Impact

Significantly improved worker safety in hazardous environments. Faster emergency response through automatic alerts. Enabled real-time workforce visibility and monitoring. Reduced dependency on manual reporting during accidents.

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