OPERATOR ASSISTANCE DEVICES Ӏ SECTOR REPORT
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Solutions division, says, “The upgraded system is better, faster, and smarter – improving safety and reliability. The game-changing BlokCam product range has been an excellent addition to the Crosby family and is a standout innovator in the portfolio, as recognised by the UK’s LEEA [Lifting Equipment Engineers Association] giving us its Best Innovation Award. "We are proud to bring these ongoing generational improvements to our growing customer base.
“In addition to construction
and renewables, which are widely regarded as the technology’s pioneering markets, we see continued adoption in transportation, offshore construction, nuclear, rail, mooring, and others. These products have delivered clear enhancement everywhere they’ve been used, and the user benefits are highly improved.” In the renewables sector especially the Crosby BlokCam system is being used in a pioneering way.
By strategically placing
multiple BlokCam crane cameras, transmitters, and monitors on cranes, towers, and cabs the systems are being used to create complete human-free lifting zones. Peter Hird, business
development director at The Crosby Group, said, “At the height of demand on UK construction sites pre-pandemic BlokCam camera systems [mainly X2s] were installed on 550 tower cranes, which equated to 85% of the marketplace. The wind energy market followed suit, to the point that safety and environmental standards below-the-hook have been transformed in the sector… “We’re using technology that
has already proven to be game- changing in industry, but by
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creating networks of cameras like this, it takes best practice to a new level.”
CLEAR VISION Loader crane manufacturer Hiab, part of Cargotec, has also launched an upgraded camera assistance system for crane operators on its forestry cranes. Its HiVision camera system enables equipment to be operated from the comfort and safety of the truck cabin; now the company has launched the HiVision 2.0 plus made and improvements to HiVision for its Multilift demountables. HiVision for forestry cranes
Wolffkran’s HiSPS being demonstrated at Bauma 2022
uses external cameras to show the crane’s surroundings, which the operator can see using virtual reality (VR) goggles inside the truck cabin. This, Hiab says, improves
productivity, reduces the weight of the equipment, and provides a more comfortable and safer working environment for the operator. HiVision 2.0 has an improved
camera system combined with a powerful computer and goggles. This supports a higher frame rate as well as a better resolution and brightness to create a more natural viewing experience. “The new HiVision 2.0 reduces
the issues of dizziness or blurred vision, commonly associated with the use of VR technology,” explains Davide Pernice, director, Global Product Management, Forestry, Hiab. “The solution continues to offer improved precision, safety and comfortable work environment of our forestry cranes and has proven very popular with the customers who bought the first version.”
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