Tech Roadmap EHS Technologies (2025)
27 Feb, 2025
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Executive Summary
This report clarifies the business value, pace of innovation and maturity of 43 EHS technologies. Verdantix conducted a fact-based assessment of the maturity, innovation, future prospects and business value of each solution. The technologies identified are AI agents; AI-enhanced EHS data management; digital twins; digital product passports (DPPs); AI-enabled compliance; AI assistants; active exoskeletons; EHS software – graph databases; safety competency management systems and tools; digital mental health technology (DMHT); predictive emissions monitoring systems (PEMS); autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology; video analytics for ergonomics; control of work software; augmented reality (AR); connected safety platforms; wearable vital sign monitors; lone worker solutions; augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) training; smart video safety training software; chemical management software; product compliance software; passive exoskeletons; carbon management software; fleet safety technology; IoT-based environmental monitoring; wearable hazard sensors; proximity sensors; video analytics for risk monitoring; critical event management (CEM) solutions; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions; contractor management platforms; sustainability software; quality management software (QMS); online SDS databases; continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) technology; EHS regulatory databases; EHS mobile apps; process safety management (PSM) software; digital training; EHS software – cloud; digital permits to work; 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 1: Research and Development
AI agents
EHS technologies in Phase 2: Launch
AI-enhanced EHS data management
Digital twins
Digital product passports (DPPs)
AI-enabled compliance
AI assistants
Active exoskeletons
EHS software: graph databases
Safety competency management systems and tools
Digital mental health technology (DMHT)
Predictive emissions monitoring systems (PEMS)
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology
Video analytics for ergonomics
Control of work software
Augmented reality (AR)
Connected safety platforms
Wearable vital sign monitors
Lone worker solutions
Augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) training
Smart video safety training software
Chemical management software
EHS technologies in Phase 3: Growth
Product compliance software
Passive exoskeletons
Carbon management software
Fleet safety technology
IoT-based environmental monitoring
Wearable hazard sensors
Proximity sensors
Video analytics for risk monitoring
Critical event management (CEM) solutions
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions
Contractor management platforms
Sustainability software
EHS technologies in Phase 4: Maturity
Quality management software (QMS)
Online SDS databases
Continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS)
EHS regulatory databases
EHS mobile apps
Process safety management (PSM) software
Digital training
EHS software: cloud
Digital permits to work
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 1: Research and Development
AI agents
EHS technologies in Phase 2: Launch
AI-enhanced EHS data management
Digital twins
Digital product passports (DPPs)
AI-enabled compliance
AI assistants
Active exoskeletons
EHS software: graph databases
Safety competency management systems and tools
Digital mental health technology (DMHT)
Predictive emissions monitoring systems (PEMS)
Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology
Video analytics for ergonomics
Control of work software
Augmented reality (AR)
Connected safety platforms
Wearable vital sign monitors
Lone worker solutions
Augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) training
Smart video safety training software
Chemical management software
EHS technologies in Phase 3: Growth
Product compliance software
Passive exoskeletons
Carbon management software
Fleet safety technology
IoT-based environmental monitoring
Wearable hazard sensors
Proximity sensors
Video analytics for risk monitoring
Critical event management (CEM) solutions
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions
Contractor management platforms
Sustainability software
EHS technologies in Phase 4: Maturity
Quality management software (QMS)
Online SDS databases
Continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS)
EHS regulatory databases
EHS mobile apps
Process safety management (PSM) software
Digital training
EHS software: cloud
Digital permits to work
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, Aerologix, IAR, Quentic, Dedrone, KUKA, Buddhify, STP ComplianceEHS, ClickSafety, IKEA, syd, Acty, Veoci, Virtalis, Ergonomics Information Systems, ecoPortal, dorsaVi, SlateSafety, Robo-Mate, Accenture, Axonify, ENVEA, Honda, AntsRoute, Huhtamäki, MCG Energy, Contractor Compliance, IFS Ultimo, Alcumus, Meta, Cyberdyne, SupplyShift, Acoem, New Mountain Capital, KPA, Tonner Drones, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Prevu3D, Envirosuite, Pactiv Evergreen, ConnectFleet, Kezzler, Veeva, Evotix, Vuzix, ConformIT, Highmark Interactive, Goldman Sachs, Reliance Protect, ABB, Kinetic, Exhauss, Verint, Particle, Automation Anywhere, Yokogawa, Assent, Teradyne, Natwest, Inongen Alliance, Flyability, ExoAtlet, Milestone Systems, Wearable Robotics, Rockwell Automation, ESC Spectrum, BlackRock, Protex AI, Chymeia, Lockheed Martin, ToxPlanet, Ottobock, Tesla, TotalMobile, Digi International, KHA, Microsoft, Xybion, ENGAGE XR, Lightspeed Venture Partners, RB3D, Xiaomi, Emesent, Mujin, SkySpecs, Workerbase, Percepto, Qii.AI, AirKinetics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, European Committee for Standardization (CEN), dss+, Fitbit, PlayerLync, ComplianceQuest, Lifebooster, Ekso Bionics, GardaWorld, Cognite, AMCS, Enterprise Health, Avetics, ERA Environmental Software Solutions, Adapt IT, UK National Health Service (NHS), SiteZone Safety, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Corvex, Sparta Systems (now Honeywell), Mintra, SafetyTek, eMaint, BlackBerry AtHoc, AKCP, BMW, PSC Software, Capgemini, Dahua Technology, Axon, Asite, Triax Technologies, Nerya, Think Eleven, Palladyne AI, DNV , Bloomberg, Hikrobot, Ascent RegTech, VisiumKMS, Optix, Sentera, SolusGuard, Normative, Heliolytics, NineID, UiPath, Veriforce, QinetiQ, LONEALERT, Blackline Safety, iBase-t, Watershed Technology, Epson, Yokogawa RAP, Sarcos Robotics, EHS Global Tech, VRE (Virtual Reality Experiences), 3E, Comply Flow, Rex Bionics, Lumus, Trumbull Unmanned, Omada Health, Risktec, Hexoskin, RiskPoynt, enterpriseIQ, ETQ, SUITX by Ottobock, Yuneec, Intel, Essensium, Serenity, Wacker Chemie AG, Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, DataStax, Big Health, Jacobs, US Department of Transportation (DOT), Elasticsearch, Daimler, Envira, SINAI Technologies, ProductIP, Unmind, Fabriq, tex.tracer, Quick-FDS, Ergomotion, Apple, SDSpro, NORCAT (formerly the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology), Selerant, Stroma, SAI360, Chemscape Safety Technologies, Oracle, Kinetica Labs, Avetta, DeepSeek, Waymo, Noonee, Amazon Neptune, Prevsis, Genetec, OmegaCube Technologies, Ethosh, B-Temia, Tunnelware, Hexagon, Fieldbit, XVR Simulation, Google, SICK, Litum, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Ambient AI, Omron, Optinvent, Intertek Alchemy, Polaris Learning, UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), EarthCam, Marks & Spencer, RegScan, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Atos Unify, Bodytrak, IHF Digital, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., STRIVR, Ocado Group, Azuga Fleet, US Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA), Cm3, Resolver, Zebra Technologies, Instrumental, Schneider Electric, European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Program-Ace, libryo, Bosch, UAS Flight Ops, IBM Maximo, AlertFind, Robotiq, DroneView Technologies, Apprentice, Qualio, Voler Systems, DAQRI, Worksuite, QAD Redzone, Preventeo, myosh, European Commission, Cyberhawk, Welbot, Balyo, Skyports, Rombit, BASF, Gasmet, IconPro, GoContractor, SightCall, CMX1, GE Vernova, Enhesa, Voxel, Terra Drone, ENGAGE, Elecosoft, ams OSRAM, Gobio, Grainger, Industrial Scientific, Merck KGaA, Encotech, Intellect, NiSoft, Innophys, Circularise, Qlik, Armani, Ankaa Ventures, Draganfly, Texo DSI, QiO Technologies, EHS Insight, OneTRust, Cisco, Optelos, Intenseye, Slack, OpenAI, HERE Technologies, M3SH, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aerialtronics, Team UAV, MaintainX, AMA, SAP, Regroup, Sweep, DEWALT, Realwear, Dräger, GOARC, California Analytical Instruments, Titan, ETQ Reliance, CGE Risk, VR Safety, Knowmadics, Expedia, Magic Leap, Cority, CIRPASS-2, Laevo, Swarm Logistics Technologies, Unity Technologies, Aeronavics, Origami Risk, StarTex Software, Chemycal, BlueKanGo, Serious VR, Protea Ltd, Procore, ENGIE, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, MMC, SoloProtect, Prometheus Group, Kenzen, Cineon Training, Harrington Group International, Avigilon, Scope AR, Mangan Software Solutions, IQVIA, Yordas Group, Rectrix Drone Services, Auxivo, Young & Global Partners, ServiceNow, VelocityEHS, GreyOrange, Leuze, Red-on-line, Optalert, Analog Devices, StrongArm Technologies, Help Lightning, Anglo American, Eleksen, Iristick, Teledyne FLIR, Arcadis, XMReality, Orbis Protect, Extronics, Syspex, ERM, Faktion, Skillsoft, Twill (previously Happify Health), Achilles, Festool, Delair, Rhyton Solutions, AICS, Envizi, Hellios, Ocean Technologies Group, Exxovantage, Japet, Wolters Kluwer Enablon, US National Guard Bureau, EQT, VironIT, IsoMetrix, Pro-Sapien, US National Safety Council (NSC), Pega, Diligent, SafetyCulture, Trace One, Sentient Computing, Immersive Factory, Snowflake, Express Logic, Verizon Connect, Neo4j, TeamViewer, Beca, Centrica, Fatigue Science, EcoOnline, Salesforce, Geekplus, DJI, Caburn Telecom, Ferrovial Construction, EcoMundo, Blue Prism, Safe Fleet, Simple But Needed, UL Solutions, Garmin, Compliance & Risks, JLL, Atheer, Cloud Assess, Aatmunn, MasterControl Solutions, VIVOTEK, Oxford Programme for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (OPSIS), Montrose Environmental Group, Munio, ANSYS, Safetymint, Sphera, EVORA Global, AVEVA, Thoma Bravo, Ideagen, Augmentir, Minespider, UK Network Rail, Rave Mobile Safety, Moovency, Industrial Training International, American Psychiatric Association (APA), Mobile Industrial Robots, HEXAR Humancare, Skillko, Lisam Systems, Alpha Unmanned Systems, Innovapptive, Sensat, Enviro Technology Services, Woliba, MākuSafe, Hikvision, Skelex, Sony, Boston Dynamics, Irisity, Talkspace, GP Strategies, Chemical Safety, IBM, Seen Safety, Viper Drones, 3motionAI, Danone, Enablon, Peoplesafe, ZoneSafe, Clarience Technologies, Amazon, Locus Robotics, C3 AI, Breethe, US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Intersolia, TSI Semiconductors, TE Connectivity, WayCarbon, Inseer, SafetySkills, AVIX, Swissphone, EHS VR, viAct, Sky-Futures, Tableau, Hyundai Motor Company, Management Controls, Johnson Controls, ISN, Spring Health, Bouygues Travaux Publics, APM Terminals, ChemChain, Siemens, Clearpath Robotics, Avathon, ReWalk Robotics, LLVision, Headspace, MLVision, Airobotics, Advantive, LUMA1, Axis Communications, SmartDrive, AECOM, Petrotechnics, MindBridge, Zeitview, Aware360, IntegrityNext, Ford, StaySafe, SMS360, AGILOX, Vector Solutions, Reactec, Simplify Compliance, OTTO Motors by Rockwell Automation, PTC, DEKRA, Omnigo, Rapyuta Robotics, Cogentrix Energy, Dakota Software, Seegrid, Quartix, PaleBlue, Bioservo Technologies, TenForce, CODEL, BP, AlertMedia, 3M, Singlewire Software, Horiba, Ok Alone, Kespry, iPoint-systems, O-I Glass, Calm, Equivital, BriefCam, Persefoni, Benchmark Gensuite, SoftExpert, Teledyne Monitor Labs, Safepoint, GPS Insight, OnSolve, LogicGate, MIRA, Deloitte, SafetyLine, ehsAI, EON Reality, Everbridge, InstaVR, Damstra Technology, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Siemens Energy, Durag Group, Globe Manufacturing, Dassault Systèmes, FigBytes, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), INX Software, Sunrun, Protokol, European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), Chemtrade, Aize, Tended, Appruv, Noggin, Emerson, Honeywell, WebMD, RAM Assist, Trimble TMS, Anvl, Caterpillar, APTIM, Levitate Technologies, Chemrade, German Bionic, US Army, Wellable, akaBot, Op Central, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Unvired, Intelex, TuMeke Ergonomics, AMATECK, Aerodyne, Logical Safety Solutions, Enbridge, Rose Rocket, Fourier Rehab, H&M, Unite-X, Qognify by Hexagon, VRdirect, PSQR, Verisk, Greenstone, Glencore, COMET, safety.ai, AssurX, Trimble, Openforce, RICOH, HSI, Vecna Robotics, Cipia, UKTram, IntelliPERMIT, The Floow, Encamp, Librestream, Toshiba, F24, Veolia, Interaptix, SmartCap, Halo Robotics
About the Authors
Moses Makin
Industry Analyst
Moses is an Industry Analyst specializing in contractor management and the application of AI to safety management. He advises technology vendors and practitioners on real-worl…
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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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