Analog Devices and Dell EMC Collaborate on IoT Solution for Monitoring Real-Time Health and Safety of First Responders in Dangerous Conditions
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The POC IoT solution tracks the location and vital signs of first responders at all times in or outside of buildings. A smart, wearable sensor-equipped vest is worn by personnel to monitor useful health metrics including breathing rate, breathing volume, and heart rate. A connected boot tracks location and movement. By identifying potential worker health issues immediately and tracking lone workers via these metrics, emergency teams can be healthier, safer, and more efficient. All the relevant vest and boot data are collected by an edge gateway device and relayed via a mobile network to a private, secure cloud. The results from multiple personnel are then displayed on a portal via a dashboard for access by control teams who may be at the emergency site or in a central control location. The data is analyzed to monitor worker health and enable a fast response to ensure their safety. Historical analysis of vital signs over multiple responses safeguards continued welfare of safety personnel.
The POC IoT solution uses INFINITE, an
"INFINITE encompasses all the significant technologies, domains and
platforms to support major advancements in cloud, networks, mobile,
wireless, edge gateways, sensors and analytics that are defining IoT
globally," said
"This POC IoT solution brings together multiple technologies in a unique
way and showcases the need for precise and robust measurement in
mission-critical applications," said
The POC IoT solution's platform also allows for future integration of a broader range of sensing technologies to adapt to different mission profiles, including incorporation of precision inertial measurement units for dead-reckoning navigation in GPS-denied environments. Analog Devices' products, such as the ADIS16448 IMU, can augment the existing first responder platform with a fully integrated and calibrated sensor-suite (gyroscopes, accelerometers, magnetometers, and pressure sensor), capable of supporting infrastructure-less navigation in complex extreme environments.
- Read the technical article "Sensor Fusion Approach to Precision Location and Tracking for First Responders": http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/technical-articles/Sensor-Fusion-Approach-to-Precision-Location-and-Tracking-for-First-Responders.pdf
The POC IoT solution uses Hexoskin's innovative e-textile platform.
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