Performance Evaluation of a UWB Vibrotactile Safety Monitoring System for Factory Environments
Abstract
This study introduces a safety monitoring system for industry workers. The goal is to monitor the workers’ positions in proximity to hazardous zones and deliver timely alerts for potential safety hazards. The proposed system provides tactile proximity alerts by combining vibrating vests with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) position. The suggested system is detailed along with its implementation in a control room. Additionally, the performance of the considered UWB positioning scheme is evaluated, with an emphasis on multipath effects in an industrial environment. The findings provide interesting placement accuracy in both static and dynamic conditions. As a result, it is deduced that the proposed UWB vibrotactile safety monitoring system promises an improved safety for industrial labor with enhanced productivity while lowering the likelihood of accidents and fatalities in such workplace.
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