The November 2022 Tech Talk focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision (CV) are revolutionising the safety industry. We welcomed Victor Zorin from Fifth Ocean Technologies, who discussed how they use AI, namely computer vision, in monitoring compliance with OH&S requirements.
The key takeaways were:
- Current OH&S practices largely rely on manual observation, recording, and analysis of unsafe behaviors, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
- AI adoption is more accessible and affordable than ever, with computer vision being used for automatic detection of safety protection zones and hazards, analysing adherence of people to safety gear requirements in these zones, and emitting alerts when non-compliance is detected.
- AI-based computer vision is here and can help track and predict workplace accidents, thus preventing them. For example, deployment of AI/CV reportedly reduced forklift-pedestrian interactions by over 75% in one month.
- Detection, reporting, and analysis of near misses could be one of the most effective and important functions computer vision can assist with. Without this technology, most near misses would continue going unnoticed and unreported.
- The reaction of AI systems is faster than any human; situations can be analysed in real-time, with alerts generated within a quarter of a second.
We’re always on the lookout for the latest tech trends that can help make our workplaces safer and we also want to meet, share, and collaborate with our peers in the sector. With that in mind, we are thrilled to announce our next Safety Tech Talk on 15 March 2023, which will explore virtual reality and its future within the safety industry. You can find more information or register for the event directly through the AIHS here.
