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without anyone realising the severity of what has occurred. They may continue working while experiencing symptoms that require medical attention, which could potentially lead to long-term health consequences.
Traditional hard hats protect against direct linear force, such as falling debris, but not the rotational motion caused by angled impacts. Yet most real-world impacts are not straight-on. Angled impacts introduce rotational motion, which increases the risk of brain injury.
To address these risks effectively, we need PPE that not only provides better physical protection but also monitors what happens when impacts occur.
THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND SMART PPE
This is where Advanced Motion Intelligence technology transforms safety equipment from passive protection into active monitoring systems. The goal of Smart PPE is to detect accidents and automatically summon help, to rapidly get workers the help they need as quickly as possible.
The Quin Pod's sensors can detect movement, impact and temperature changes. More importantly, they can classify those events. Was it a drop, a fall, or debris striking the helmet? If a serious event is detected, the system is designed to alert designated emergency contacts or trigger a call for help.
Quin's technology has been proven in motorcycling and cycling, where crashes are unpredictable and must be detected instantly. These same sensors now appear in industrial helmets, capable of recognising impacts and distinguishing them from accidental helmet drops or normal work activities.
ADVANCED PROTECTION SYSTEMS When intelligent detection technology combines with advanced protection systems, the result represents a new standard in safety equipment.
This is where two technologies come together: Mips and Quin. Mips uses a low-friction layer inside the helmet designed to help reduce the rotational motion that could be transferred to the head during certain angled impacts. Quin's system measures impact force, motion and direction in real-time to help identify potential impact events. When combined with the Mips® brain protection system for industrial safety helmets, this creates a unique combination of physical and digital safety.
THE GUARDIO ARMET PRO HELMET
The world's first smart industrial safety helmet has been announced in the Guardio Armet PRO. It combines Quin's intelligent detection with the Mips brain protection system for industrial safety helmets.
This helmet monitors movement in three dimensions 1,000 times per second, analyses impact data, and sends automatic alerts if thresholds are breached. It represents a new standard that can protect the head physically while improving emergency response.
The system does not replace risk assessments or safety training but provides a vital extra layer: data, detection and connection. It provides data on helmet impacts,
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including impact area, time and location, to support faster decision-making when evaluating incidents.
TRANSFORMING SAFETY CULTURE
Smart PPE does more than protect individual workers. It transforms how organisations approach safety management by providing objective data about workplace risks and incident patterns.
Technology that automatically captures safety events changes the narrative around incident reporting. It removes the uncertainty of self-reporting for workers and shifts focus from blame to learning. By capturing what really happens on-site, safety leaders can have more effective conversations about prevention.
Real incidents need real data. Every detected impact should trigger better safety decisions. When multiple incidents occur in the same location, smart PPE data might prompt layout changes or surface repairs. When helmets record repeated impacts, replacement decisions become informed rather than based on guesswork.
THE FUTURE OF INTELLIGENT SAFETY We want to empower safety leaders, PPE brands, specifiers and regulators to look deeper. To ask not just whether equipment meets the rules, but whether it reflects reality.
The construction industry faces complex safety challenges that require sophisticated solutions. Intelligent PPE represents the next evolution in worker protection, moving beyond compliance toward comprehensive safety intelligence.
A smarter helmet helps workers, supervisors, and safety leaders respond more quickly and plan more effectively. By linking real-world conditions with real-time data, we can reduce both the frequency and severity of workplace injuries.
The future of construction safety lies not just in better protection, but in smarter protection. Equipment that not only shields workers from harm but actively contributes to understanding and preventing future incidents.
Smart PPE transforms safety from reactive protection into proactive prevention. The technology exists today. The question is whether the industry is ready to embrace it.
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