Medtech company Optalert develops fatigue management and early-warning drowsiness detection systems to help safeguard workers in the mining and transport sectors. These systems must operate reliably and consistently in some of the world’s most rugged and remote environments.
The challenge
Real-time measurement and display of alertness levels in drivers and heavy equipment operators is critical in
helping prevent fatigue-related incidents. Optalert’s Eagle Industrial system lets supervisors and managers remotely monitor workers’ real-time drowsiness levels via a cloud-based monitoring and reporting service. Optalert needed to complement its software with a compatible device that would operate reliably in very high and very low temperatures and humidity.
The solution
Optalert delivers its early-warning drowsiness detection system software on the Getac ZX70 seven-inch rugged Android tablet. The Getac ZX70 offers a thin, light, ergonomic design and class-leading battery runtime performance for mission-critical field operations. The tablet’s environmental specifications make it reliable for use in temperatures ranging from -21°C to 60°C. Since the project began, Optalert has purchased more than 1,500 rugged tablets.
The Getac ZX70 tablets support the Optalert software and associated wearable devices, providing a stable, reliable software and hardware system that can be customised for specific user needs. Its small size and durability in tough environmental conditions mean it can be installed in vehicle cabins to provide driver protection and ease-of-access for maintenance support. The Getac ZX70 significantly improved system installation time from three to four hours to as little as 90 minutes, which minimises costly interruptions to mining production.
“One of the crucial components in delivering fatigue management and early-warning drowsiness detection systems is providing accurate and continuous readings of alertness levels,” says Optalert product manager Christopher Hocking.
“This means devices need to be reliable and high-performing. Optalert is still operating Getac rugged devices in the field after six years, proving their longevity and reliability even in challenging environments. Additionally, the ZX70’s GPS and cellular and Wi-Fi communication capabilities enable vital field-generated information to be provided to our customers in near-real time via our cloud-based data analysis, monitoring and reporting system.”
Optalert is a leader in the field of drowsiness measurement and monitoring. Optalert’s highly-skilled global team boasts scientists, hardware and software engineers, data analysts, mathematicians and a dedicated customer support team. Its customers span a variety of industries including mining, gas & oil, road transport, automotive, scientific research, pharmaceutical drug trials and neurological research.
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Article courtesy of Getac.
