DUBAI — A pair of Augmented Reality safety glasses and cooling apparel designed specifically for hot Middle East climes are examples of the latest Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) on display at Intersec 2018 that will ensure the safety and health of regional workers.
Italian safety equipment manufacturer Univet will introduce in the Middle East for the first time its VisionAR Smart Glasses, which integrate Sony's holographic waveguide technology into eye protection, allowing wearers to view real time data without looking away from what they’re doing.
The 2017 Red Dot Award goggles display data on a holographic screen behind the right protective lens. The screen is clear so the wearer can see through it, while data on computers, tablets, and smartphones, can be accessed via WiFi or Bluetooth.
Paola Portesi, CEO of Univet, said its VisionAR Smart Glasses are ideal for applications that require eye protection while processing large amounts of real time data, including logistics and warehousing, manufacturing, rescue operations, medical, or oil & gas.
For example, a warehouse worker might view packing and shipping lists, a doctor the patient’s vital signs, a factory worker assembly instructions, or a rescue officer text notifications from partner units.
“VisionAR improves the operator’s performance, while never forgetting maximum eye protection and safety,” said Portesi of the smart safety glasses, which will be on show at the Intersec trade fair, taking place on Jan. 21-23, 2018 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
“They’re in fact the most suitable device for solutions of direct networking with equipment, machinery as well as objects and operations of different production processes. The future is made of production plants connected and linked in a network, combining manpower and automation.
“VisionAR is the first pair of safety smart glasses complying with the strictest international safety regulations and norms, industrialized, engineered, and designed for professional daily use.”
Univet will be one of more than 1,300 exhibitors from 58 countries at Intersec 2018, the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection. The Italian company is among more than 200 exhibitors at the three-day event’s dedicated Safety & Health section, which is now officially supported by the Dubai Municipality.
The government body’s backing comes as the UAE continues to step up efforts to raise awareness of worker welfare in industrial work environments. The UAE Ministry of Labor, in cooperation with municipalities, carried out approximately 5,000 health and safety site inspections across the country in 2016, and will increase inspections to at least 10,000 construction work sites by 2019.
Eng. Redha Hassan Salman, Director of the Health & Safety Department at Dubai Municipality, said: “Due to its important and cooperative role in making Dubai a sustainable and safe city to live in, the Dubai Municipality is delighted to participate at Intersec as a key supporter.”
“The Municipality’s participation is represented by the Health and Safety Department as part of its commitment to the government, society, partners and clients to reinforce the concepts of responsibility at all levels. Intersec offers an important platform to connect with leading international and local experts, and plays a key role in providing the latest health and safety developments to Dubai and the region,” Eng. Salman stated. — SG
