Ergonomic sensor suits with built-in AI protect workers

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Injury prevention with an AI controlled sensor suit

Physically demanding work is a constant health hazard. Analyzing and optimizing the movement sequences of workers can prevent damage in the long term and guarantee safety. This basic idea led to the development of an AI-based sensor suit DFKI and Hitachi. The suit detects physical stress, evaluates it in real time and informs the user about misconduct. In this way, physical impairments can be effectively prevented.

The intelligent sensor suit masters these functions

The smart sensor suit combines the technology for activity detection developed by Hitachi and the AI ​​developed by DFKI. With sensors, the suit is able to measure body movements during different activities. The sensors measure more than 30 parts of the body to understand the activity as closely as possible. The measured movement data are compared with that of a model worker, differences are identified and an optimization of the movement sequences is proposed. Furthermore, the worker receives an evaluation of his own movement sequences in order to recognize which parts of the body are exposed to the highest stress.

This is what the daily outfit for workers should look like in the future

(Hitachi / DFKI) 

The special suit is not only suitable for use in working life

An experiment in which a heavy object had to be lifted showed that the AI ​​is able to estimate the quantitative values ​​for the physical load. The feedback to the worker in case of incorrect loads could also be reproduced exactly.

After the positive results, one is convinced that the sensor suit can also be used in the sports and entertainment industry.

Companies benefit from these advantages

Thanks to the suit, not only are workers spared, trainees and the companies themselves also benefit from the technology. From the beginning, trainees learn the correct movements without the risk of getting used to wrong movements. In addition, of course, the healthier workers and the resulting lower sick leave speak for the use of the sensor suit.

The sensor suit analyzes the motion sequences in detail

(Hitachi / DFKI) 

Conclusion on the Hitachi and DFKI sensor suit

Unfortunately, work-related health problems are still common in industry; herniated discs and the like are part of everyday work. The Hitachi sensor suit in cooperation with the DFKI offers a futuristic and effective solution. The measurement and output of the data in real time show the workers misconduct immediately and can thus avoid incorrect stress.

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