CraneSignal Helmet | Hardware Product Concept
CraneSignal Helmet
Alerts riggers when entering crane swing/load zones and gives haptic directional warnings.
Designed for Riggers, lifting teams. Source profile: Idea / Research; feasibility: Medium; prototype complexity: High.
Project text and technical scope
Problem addressed
Current Construction workflows often depend on manual checks, disconnected devices and delayed evidence.
Product vision
Alerts riggers when entering crane swing/load zones and gives haptic directional warnings.
Hardware platform
Helmet + UWB + IMU + bone-conduction audio + haptic band
Sensors and inputs
UWB position, lift zone, motion
AI and software
Proximity alerts, lift-zone assistant
User workflow
Riggers, lifting teams use the device in-field; the system captures data, analyses it, requests human confirmation where needed and records the outcome.
Edge processing
Run latency/privacy-critical inference on device/edge; use server for fleet analytics, RAG, orchestration and reporting.
Connectivity
UWB + mesh
Mobile experience
Device pairing, live status, guided workflow, alerts, evidence review, offline sync and user actions.
Operations console
Fleet/device map, live events, health, incident queue, analytics, reports, configuration and audit history.
Safety and compliance
Must complement, not replace, lift plans and spotters.
Operational value
Hardware system + project license; value comes from measurable safety, traceability, downtime reduction or workflow automation.
Security and privacy
Secure device identity, encrypted transport/storage, RBAC, audit logs, minimum necessary personal data and configurable retention.
Commercial model
Hardware system + project license
Differentiation
Directional haptic safety instead of only audible alarms.
Demo scenario
Show a realistic operator using CraneSignal Helmet; capture sensor/device event → AI analysis → alert/recommendation → human action → report.