ZEUS

Future of Construction Hat

ZEUS
Future of Contruction Hat

When on of india's largest construction company approached us to understand how the technology can be integrated seamlessly into ground workers without being intrusive, we brought in our lateral thinking hats.

With deep on ground research and obvious answer seating on top of everyone's head, we challenged the status quo of the current Yellow Plastic Hard Hats.

And here is our take ZEUS.

Concept Envisoned : Summer of 2019

ZEUS : Hard Hat

ZEUS is future of Hart hats. As the name suggests its powerful yet sophisticated blend of technology and human values.

Strength : Zeus is made of a lightweight blend of composite that imaparts immense impact strength & durability in harsh environments.

Comfort : Zeus is also comfortable to wear, thanks to its unique venting system, which cooles the air with venturi effect. Inner shell also features the Phase change material (PCM) lining. Zeus can also be fitted with external air-conditioning unit.

Health & Safety : Zeus monitors the health of workmen with combination of sensors namely, accelerometer, temperature & heart rate.

Communication : Zeus has inbuilt workers POV Camera, capable of recording HD video, audio & images on demand. This is helpful for worker's training, location tracking & recording in case, Zeus senses emergency situation.

Modularity : Zeus still caters to old school modularity by allowing the top attachment to work like Torch or Head mouted camera or any other accesories. It also has clip on type accessories mounting studs, for ear muffs, visors etc.

Monitor, Prevent & SOS

Zeus is intelligent, as it monitors workers' health & can alert the workers & safety team onsite prevent incidents.

Workers can also alert the team by long pressing the SOS button. In case of an emergency SOS gets activated automatically (either through impact / fall detection / zero movement / no pulse).

Work Efficiency of workmen

Zeus features a unique set of three sensors (Accelerometer, Heart Rate, and Sound) that operate both independently and together to measure work efficiency throughout the day.

Zeus continuously learns and updates its knowledge daily. Using pattern-matching algorithms, it identifies tasks based on body movements and can cross-check this with sound, heart rate, or camera data. It can also detect activities based on specific zones or locations.

Zeus evaluates task performance using sensor data to assess work efficiency for various tasks. This enables fair work assessments and assignments based on skill, leading to quicker and smoother work processes. Additionally, by correlating work efficiency with health data, ZEUS can help identify unhealthy or lethargic work habits.

Location & Worker management

Zeus uses onboard GPS to monitor workers' locations. It can control unauthorized access and alert the system if a worker stays in an incorrect location for too long.

Location tracking also helps boost productivity by enabling efficient management of manpower distribution and transfers. For inspection and documentation, ZEUS combines location data with video and audio transmission.

This allows:

Inspection: Quality and progress can be monitored remotely.
Training: Critical activities can be taught to improve skills and work efficiency.
Regulation: Access to hazardous areas can be controlled, and safety inspections can be conducted via the Video/Audio Transmission System (VATS).

Communication & Comfort

Communication: Zeus includes a built-in POV camera that can capture high-definition video, audio, and high-resolution images as needed. This feature is useful for training, tracking locations, and recording in emergencies. It also has a smart microphone for easy communication with colleagues and for recording sound during specialized tasks to monitor work efficiency.

Comfort: Zeus features PCM technology that keeps the head cool for hours using a cost-effective, non-electric method.

The hard hat is designed with vents for cross ventilation, maximizing airflow and creating a cooling effect to lower the temperature of incoming air.

The straps have an anti-etching and antibacterial coating for all-day comfort.