SAFETY Ӏ VISION TECHNOLOGY
the power of AI for safety and assistance cameras. The company has launched a
new online platform that it says can help construction companies prevent workplace accidents by analysing data from their safety cameras in real time. Speedshield says the system spots dangerous patterns and close calls, giving managers clear insights they can use to fix problems before someone gets hurt. “Rather than relying on
operators to interpret camera feeds or respond to constant streams of alerts, newer safety approaches are beginning to focus on delivering clear, context- aware signals only when they are needed,” explains Michael Barnard, VP of sales at Speedshield. “By combining AI-powered machine vision with real-time processing at the edge, these systems can distinguish between routine activity and genuine risk, identifying when a person enters a hazardous proximity zone and triggering a response that is immediate, accurate, and completely unambiguous. “This also builds trust in the
system itself because the volume of unnecessary alerts is massively reduced. When a warning is delivered it carries weight and prompts action. At the end of the day, safety technology in these environments only works if it can earn trust, support operators and
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AiVA continuously monitors the working environment
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provide a joined-up overview of risk that can feed into broader safety policies and processes.” Speedshield’s system
comprises two parts: AiVA and Optix. AiVA is Speedshield’s advanced pedestrian detection system. It is essentially an AI- powered camera system designed to protect workers by using 3D vision to deliver a 360° bird’s- eye view. Speedshield says it can detect people in hard-to-see areas up to 40 ft (12 m) away. Optix is a cloud-based digital
platform utilised by AiVA to provide real-time safety insights from a single dashboard. Speedshield describes Optix as the ‘digital command centre’ for AiVA, translating millions of real-
time data points into actionable intelligence. From tracking near misses and high-risk time periods to identifying trends in operator behavior, Speedshield says the platform enables faster, data- driven interventions that can help prevent accidents before they occur. Optix includes features such as a critical events dashboard, which captures critical events and near-miss insights, as well as a new analytics interface, and app guest access for quick demonstrations and third-party installations. “Optix gives our customers the visibility they’ve been asking for,” says Neeti Kulhar, product manager at Speedshield. “Every AiVA unit already captures a wealth of contextual data, such as distances, detection events, and equipment state. Optix takes that information and turns it into a clear, interactive picture of what’s happening on the ground, allowing managers to pinpoint risk areas, validate safety interventions, and continuously improve for better safety outcomes.” The platform’s analytics
present near-miss data with contextual insights and visualisations, highlighting not only the frequency of incidents but the conditions in which they occur, such as problem vehicles, times of day, or operator activity levels. For enterprise and multi-site
customers, company and site- level management tools enable user access control, equipment transfers, GPS tracking, and
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