2020 Tech Roadmap: Industrial Wearables
13 Jan, 2020
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Executive Summary
EHS managers responsible for selecting technologies to support processes, systems and programmatic objectives should use this report to identify wearable devices (also known as “industrial wearables” or “wearables”) that can help protect their workers and add value to their operations. Verdantix conducted a fact-based assessment of industrial wearables that provide EHS use case functionality, while excluding wearables that are designed primarily for operational excellence. This report outlines the business value, pace of innovation and maturity for 15 industrial wearable technologies: active exoskeletons; active noise control wearables; ergonomic monitors; fall detection wearables; gesture control wearables; hazardous environment monitors; location tracking wearables; lone worker communication wearables; passive exoskeletons; proximity warning and geofencing technology; remote content; safe driving wearables; vibration monitors; vital sign monitoring wearables; and worker distress call technology.
Tech Roadmap Analysis As A Tool For Corporate Managers And Vendors
Key Questions Addressed By Tech Roadmap Analysis
Tech Roadmap Analysis Aligns With Regulatory Compliance, Safety And Risk
Tech Roadmap For Industrial Wearables
Tech Roadmap Methodology
Five Market Phases Of Technology Maturity
Three Technology Life Cycles Differentiate Business Value
Technology Adoption And Market Success Influence Positioning
Pace of Innovation Determines Time To Next Life Cycle Phase
How To Use Tech Roadmap Analysis To Manage Technology Portfolios
Industrial Wearables In Phase 1: Research And Development
1.1 Gesture Control
1.2 Active Noise Control
Industrial Wearables In Phase 2: Launch
2.1 Active Exoskeletons
2.2 Passive Exoskeletons
2.3 Safe Driving
2.4 Remote Content
2.5 Vital Sign Monitoring
2.6 Ergonomic Monitoring
2.7 Fall Detection
2.8 Proximity Warning & Geofencing
Industrial Wearables In Phase 3: Growth
3.1 Worker Distress Call
3.2 Location Tracking
3.3 Lone Worker Communication
3.4 Vibration Monitoring
3.5 Hazardous Environment Monitoring
Key Questions Addressed By Tech Roadmap Analysis
Tech Roadmap Analysis Aligns With Regulatory Compliance, Safety And Risk
Tech Roadmap For Industrial Wearables
Tech Roadmap Methodology
Five Market Phases Of Technology Maturity
Three Technology Life Cycles Differentiate Business Value
Technology Adoption And Market Success Influence Positioning
Pace of Innovation Determines Time To Next Life Cycle Phase
How To Use Tech Roadmap Analysis To Manage Technology Portfolios
Industrial Wearables In Phase 1: Research And Development
1.1 Gesture Control
1.2 Active Noise Control
Industrial Wearables In Phase 2: Launch
2.1 Active Exoskeletons
2.2 Passive Exoskeletons
2.3 Safe Driving
2.4 Remote Content
2.5 Vital Sign Monitoring
2.6 Ergonomic Monitoring
2.7 Fall Detection
2.8 Proximity Warning & Geofencing
Industrial Wearables In Phase 3: Growth
3.1 Worker Distress Call
3.2 Location Tracking
3.3 Lone Worker Communication
3.4 Vibration Monitoring
3.5 Hazardous Environment Monitoring
Figure 1. EHS Tech Roadmap Technology Solution Groupings
Figure 2. Tech Roadmap For Industrial Wearables
Figure 2. Tech Roadmap For Industrial Wearables
Sonobex, Viridor, Vault Intelligence, Ultraleap, Casella, dorsaVi, Airsweb, Sensoryx, Honda, SuitX, Crunchfish, Cyberdyne, Lone Worker Solutions, Modjoul, Hyundai, Exhauss, EERS, Larson Davis, ExoAtlet, Againer, Lockheed Martin, Tesla, Microsoft, FDA, RB3D, United States Bureau Of Economic Analysis, Fitbit, European Union, Skyguard, Curotec, Microchip Technology, Teslasuit, Wearable Robotics Association, BMW, Silentium, Triax Technologies, SolusGuard, OSHA, IBK Construction, Guardhat, LONEALERT, Blackline Safety, Sarcos Robotics, Rex Bionics, ManoMotion, Hexoskin, BionicPower, TracLogik, Apple, Ambarella, Send For Help Group, Noonee, Logical Safety, B-Temia, Svantek, Google, Starkey Hearing Technologies, Gogoa, AiQ, Bosch, Ekso , DAQRI, Brunel University London, Ubiquicom, Atoun, XOi Technologies, Upskill, Scott Safety, American Society of Safety Professionals, FallCall, Industrial Scientific, Spec Sensors, Innophys, Focals by North (formerly Thalmic Labs), M3SH, Realwear, BAE Systems, Proxitron, Laevo, Cirrus Research, Daimler AG, United States Bureau Of Labour Statistics, Kenzen, Proxipi, VelocityEHS, Orbis, Optalert, Samsung, StrongArm Technologies, 20 Knots Plus, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Eleksen, Extronics, Volkswagen, Japet, Fatigue Science, Garmin, Atheer, HAVSco, Romware, Leap Motion, Lettire Construction, Nissan, ReWalk, Libre Stream, Guardian24, Humantech, SolePower, Ultrahaptics, Blue Vision, Waverly Labs, GestureTek, Gensuite, Comau, Ford, StaySafe, Reactec, Bioservo, CDC, ODG, Upright Go, Equivital, Obey Proximity, Elliptic Labs, Fourier Intelligence, Deloitte, Sensear, Tended, Pulsar Instruments, Intellinium, Nuheara, Bionics, Honeywell, Eyesight Technologies, HSE, Vigo Technologies, Caterpillar, Levitate Technologies, Fujitsu, BlueUp, Acumentive, Toyota, British Safety Council, Veolia, SmartCap
About the Authors
Bill Pennington
VP Research
Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps …
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Kel Udeala
Industry Analyst
Kel is an Industry Analyst at Verdantix. His current agenda focuses on EHS, Industrial Hygiene and Occupational health software. He has a background in oil and gas, rene…
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Steve Bolton
Research Director
Steve leads the Verdantix EHS research practice, based out of our New York office. He has 25 years of experience advising on sustainability, EHS, circular economy, corporate s…
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