Tech Roadmap: EHS Technologies 2024
20 Mar, 2024
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Executive Summary
This report clarifies the business value, pace of innovation and maturity of 40 EHS technologies. Verdantix conducted a fact-based assessment of the maturity, innovation, future prospects and business value of each solution. The technologies identified are digital twins; digital product passports (DPPs); AI-enabled compliance; AI-enabled EHS analytics; active exoskeletons; EHS software – graph databases; augmented reality (AR) head-mounted displays (HMDs); digital permits to work; autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology; video analytics for ergonomics; video analytics for risk monitoring; augmented reality (AR) software; connected safety platforms; wearable vital sign monitors; lone worker solutions; augmented reality (AR)/ virtual reality (VR) training; smart video safety training software; product compliance software; digital mental health technology (DMHT); passive exoskeletons; carbon management software; on-site fleet safety technology; road truck safety technology; IoT-based environmental monitoring; wearable hazard sensors; proximity sensors; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions; digital training; critical event management (CEM) solutions; EHS mobile apps; contractor management platforms; EHS software – cloud; sustainability software; quality management software (QMS); online SDS databases; continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) technology; EHS regulatory databases; EHS software – on-premise; process safety management (PSM) software; and internal databases.
Tech Roadmap analysis as a tool for corporate managers and vendors
Key questions answered by the Tech Roadmap analysis
Tech Roadmap analysis aligns with regulatory compliance, safety and risk requirements
Tech Roadmap for EHS technologies
Defining the market for EHS technologies
Tech Roadmap methodology
Five market phases of technology maturity
EHS technologies in Phase 2: Launch
Digital twins
Digital product passports (DPPs)
AI-enabled compliance
AI-enabled EHS analytics
Active exoskeletons
EHS software: graph databases
Augmented reality (AR) head-mounted displays (HMDs)
Digital permits to work
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology
Video analytics for ergonomics
Video analytics for risk monitoring
Augmented reality (AR) software
Connected safety platforms
Wearable vital sign monitors
Lone worker solutions
Augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) training
Smart video safety training software
EHS technologies in Phase 3: Growth
Product compliance software
Digital mental health technology (DMHT)
Passive exoskeletons
Carbon management software
On-site fleet safety technology
Road truck safety technology
IoT-based environmental monitoring
Wearable hazard sensors
Proximity sensors
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions
Digital training
Critical event management (CEM) solutions
EHS mobile apps
Contractor management platforms
EHS software: cloud
Sustainability software
EHS technologies in Phase 4: Maturity
Quality management software (QMS)
Online SDS databases
Continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) technology
EHS regulatory databases
EHS software: on-premise
Process safety management (PSM) software
EHS technologies in Phase 5: Decline
Internal databases
Key questions answered by the Tech Roadmap analysis
Tech Roadmap analysis aligns with regulatory compliance, safety and risk requirements
Tech Roadmap for EHS technologies
Defining the market for EHS technologies
Tech Roadmap methodology
Five market phases of technology maturity
EHS technologies in Phase 2: Launch
Digital twins
Digital product passports (DPPs)
AI-enabled compliance
AI-enabled EHS analytics
Active exoskeletons
EHS software: graph databases
Augmented reality (AR) head-mounted displays (HMDs)
Digital permits to work
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology
Video analytics for ergonomics
Video analytics for risk monitoring
Augmented reality (AR) software
Connected safety platforms
Wearable vital sign monitors
Lone worker solutions
Augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) training
Smart video safety training software
EHS technologies in Phase 3: Growth
Product compliance software
Digital mental health technology (DMHT)
Passive exoskeletons
Carbon management software
On-site fleet safety technology
Road truck safety technology
IoT-based environmental monitoring
Wearable hazard sensors
Proximity sensors
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions
Digital training
Critical event management (CEM) solutions
EHS mobile apps
Contractor management platforms
EHS software: cloud
Sustainability software
EHS technologies in Phase 4: Maturity
Quality management software (QMS)
Online SDS databases
Continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) technology
EHS regulatory databases
EHS software: on-premise
Process safety management (PSM) software
EHS technologies in Phase 5: Decline
Internal databases
Figure 1. EHS Tech Roadmap technology solution groupings
Figure 2. Tech Roadmap for EHS technologies
Figure 2. Tech Roadmap for EHS technologies
Edgewater Equity Partners, QAD, ZEISS, IAR, Quentic, Buddhify, STP ComplianceEHS, ClickSafety, Newmetrix, syd, OptimoRoute, Acty, NASA, Virtalis, Ergonomics Information Systems, ecoPortal, dorsaVi, Ving, Robo-Mate, Accenture, Axonify, ENVEA, Honda, AntsRoute, SuitX, MCG Energy, Contractor Compliance, IFS Ultimo, Alcumus, Meta, Cyberdyne, New Mountain Capital, KPA, Tonner Drones, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Envirosuite, ConnectFleet, Veeva, Evotix, Vuzix, ConformIT, Highmark Interactive, Reliance Protect, ABB, Kinetic, Exhauss, Verint, Automation Anywhere, Yokogawa, Assent, Inongen Alliance, Flyability, Milestone Systems, Rockwell Automation, Equipois, Protex AI, Chymeia, Lockheed Martin, ToxPlanet, Ottobock, HEICO, Tesla, TotalMobile, Digi International, Roam Robotics, Ascent, KHA, Microsoft, Xybion, ENGAGE XR, RB3D, Xiaomi, Xybion Worksuite, Emesent, Environment Health and Safety Online (EHSO), SkySpecs, Percepto, Qii.AI, AirKinetics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, European Committee for Standardization (CEN), dss+, Fitbit, Anchor Yeast, PlayerLync, ComplianceQuest, Lifebooster, Ekso Bionics, GardaWorld, Cognite, AMCS, Enterprise Health, Adapt IT, UK National Health Service (NHS), SiteZone Safety, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Corvex, CIRPASS, Sparta Systems (now Honeywell), SafetyTek, Jupiter Intelligence, eMaint, AKCP, Wishing-Soft, PSC Software, Dahua Technology, Asite, Triax Technologies, HGS, DNV , Bloomberg, Ideagen EHS, Ascent RegTech, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), VisiumKMS, Optix, Sentera, ERA Environmental Management Solutions, SolusGuard, Normative, Heliolytics, Panasonic, UiPath, Veriforce, QinetiQ, Guardhat, LONEALERT, Blackline Safety, iBase-t, Watershed Technology, Epson, Sarcos Robotics, VRE (Virtual Reality Experiences), 3E, Comply Flow, Rex Bionics, Lumus, Trumbull Unmanned, Omada Health, Risktec, Hexoskin, RiskPoynt, enterpriseIQ, ETQ, Yuneec, Intel, Essensium, DataStax, Big Health, Jacobs, US Department of Transportation (DOT), Elasticsearch, Daimler, Envira, SINAI Technologies, ProductIP, Unmind, Fabriq, Apple, SDSpro, NORCAT (formerly the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology), Selerant, SAI360, Chemscape Safety Technologies, Logic Safety Solutions, Oracle, HSI Donesafe, Noonee, Amazon Neptune, Prevsis, Genetec, OmegaCube Technologies, Ethosh, Logical Safety, B-Temia, Tunnelware, Hexagon, Fieldbit, XVR Simulation, Google, SICK, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Optinvent, Intertek Alchemy, Polaris Learning, UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), EarthCam, RegScan, ProGlove, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Atos Unify, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., STRIVR, Ocado Group, Azuga Fleet, US Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA), Cm3, Zebra Technologies, Schneider Electric, European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), libryo, Bosch, UAS Flight Ops, IBM Maximo, AlertFind, Robotiq, DroneView Technologies, Apprentice, Qualio, DAQRI, QAD Redzone, myosh, Cyberhawk, Welbot, Rombit, BASF, Eskom, IconPro, GoContractor, SightCall, CMX1, Toxnot, Enhesa, Terra Drone, Scott Safety, Newmont, Elecosoft, Gobio, Grainger, Industrial Scientific, Encotech, Intellect, NiSoft, Innophys, Circularise, Ankaa Ventures, Draganfly, Texo DSI, QiO Technologies, EHS Insight, OneTRust, Cisco, Intenseye, M3SH, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aerialtronics, Team UAV, MaintainX, AMA, SAP, Sweep, DEWALT, Realwear, SparkCognition, GOARC, California Analytical Instruments, Titan, ETQ Reliance, CGE Risk, VR Safety, Knowmadics, Expedia, Magic Leap, Ambient, Cority, Proxitron, Laevo, Unity Technologies, Aeronavics, Origami Risk, StarTex Software, European Investment Bank (EIB), BlueKanGo, Serious VR, Protea Ltd, MyZone, Procore, ENGIE, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, MMC, Prometheus Group, Kenzen, Cineon Training, Harrington Group International, Avigilon, Scope AR, Proxipi, Rectrix Drone Services, Auxivo, Young & Global Partners, VelocityEHS, GreyOrange, Red-on-line, Swarm Logistics, Redpoint Positioning, Optalert, StrongArm Technologies, Anglo American, Eleksen, Insight Partners, Iristick, Teledyne FLIR, Arcadis, XMReality, Orbis Protect, Extronics, ERM, Faktion, Skillsoft, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Twill (previously Happify Health), Achilles, Delair, Rhyton Solutions, AICS, Hellios, SafetyStratus, Japet, Wolters Kluwer Enablon, US National Guard Bureau, VironIT, IsoMetrix, Pro-Sapien, Pega, Diligent, SafetyCulture, Trace One, Sentient Computing, Immersive Factory, Express Logic, Verizon Connect, Neo4j, TeamViewer, Beca, Vitality, Fatigue Science, EcoOnline, Salesforce, Geekplus, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, DJI, Limeade, Luma One, Blue Prism, Maven Machines, Safe Fleet, Simple But Needed, Delta Drone, UL Solutions, Garmin, Atheer, MasterControl Solutions, LG Electronics, VIVOTEK, Montrose Environmental Group, Munio, ANSYS, Safetymint, Sphera, EVORA Global, AVEVA, Thoma Bravo, Ideagen, Mitie Openforce, Moovency, Industrial Training International, American Psychiatric Association (APA), Mobile Industrial Robots, HEXAR Humancare, Lisam Systems, Alpha Unmanned Systems, Innovapptive, Enviro Technology Services, Woliba, MākuSafe, Hikvision, Sony, Pilsner Urquell, Boston Dynamics, Irisity, Talkspace, GP Strategies, IBM, ArmourSense, Viper Drones, 3motionAI, Danone, Peoplesafe, Clarience Technologies, Alcumus Cognibox, GE Digital, Amazon, Locus Robotics, BHP, Breethe, US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), TSI Semiconductors, Euro NCAP, WayCarbon, Claitec, SafetySkills, Swissphone, EHS VR, Sky-Futures, Hyundai Motor Company, Management Controls, Johnson Controls, ISN, Spring Health, APM Terminals, AIM, Robocloud, Siemens, Clearpath Robotics, ReWalk Robotics, LLVision, Headspace, Airobotics, Advantive, Axis Communications, SmartDrive, AECOM, SIS, Petrotechnics, MindBridge, Zeitview, Aware360, IntegrityNext, Ford, StaySafe, SMS360, Meshify, Vector Solutions, Reactec, Inform Communications, Pachama, Simplify Compliance, PTC, DEKRA, Ideagen DevonWay, Omnigo, Cogentrix Energy, Dakota Software, Seegrid, Hitachi, Quartix, PaleBlue, Bioservo Technologies, Symeo, TenForce, AlertMedia, 3M, Singlewire Software, Horiba, Ok Alone, Kespry, iPoint-systems, Calm, Equivital, BriefCam, Persefoni, Benchmark Gensuite, SoftExpert, Safepoint, GPS Insight, OnSolve, LogicGate, Fourier Intelligence, MIRA, Deloitte, ehsAI, EON Reality, Everbridge, InstaVR, Damstra Technology, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Globe Manufacturing, Dassault Systèmes, FigBytes, INX Software, Protokol, European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), Chemtrade, Tended, Teletrac Navman, oculavis, Noggin, Emerson, Honeywell, Predictive Safety, RAM Assist, Vigo Technologies, Caterpillar, APTIM, Levitate Technologies, German Bionic, BlueUp, US Army, Wellable, akaBot, Op Central, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Unvired, Intelex, AMATECK, Aerodyne, Rose Rocket, H&M, Unite-X, Acumentive, VRdirect, Verisk, Greenstone, COMET, AssurX, Trimble, RICOH, BIONIK, HSI, Vecna Robotics, Cipia, The Floow, Encamp, Ideagen Lucidity, Librestream, Toshiba, F24, Veolia, Interaptix, SmartCap, Halo Robotics
About the Authors
April Choy
Analyst
April is an Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in EHS&Q software and emerging technologies. She helps organizations navigate complex technology decisions, providing insigh…
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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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