# Networking Safety Gloves Frontline Gloves are Designed to Help Firefighters Communicate By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frontline-gloves References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/08/led-gloves-make.php) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/ixdi#53610/Frontline-Gloves-for-Firefighters) Frontline Gloves are an exciting new concept that would help keep firefighters connected and safe. Frontline Gloves would translate [hand signals into words](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-glove). I am intrigued. Frontline Gloves have a series of LEDs on them that translate the meaning of a hand sign to all the members of the team. The gloves also double as a [proximity detector](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeli-flashlight), giving firefighters sight beyond sight in smoky rooms. [Firefighters need all the technological innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa) that they can get to keep buildings from burning and people safe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Connected Safety Gear:** The trend is towards developing safety gear that integrates with technology to give real-time insights into safety conditions. - **Gesture Translation Devices:** As wearable technology become more mainstream, there is a growing demand for gesture translation devices that can interpret body language. - **Proximity Detectors:** As technology advances, proximity sensors will play an increasingly important role in workplace safety, particularly in hazardous environments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturing industries can invest in similar products that use similar technologies. - **Construction:** Construction workers and teams can use this technology for safety on scaffolding or high-rise buildings. - **Emergency Services:** Emergency services such as police and paramedics can use this technology to communicate in a variety of situations ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Industrial Hardhats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-communicator.md) - [Weighted Training Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerhandz.md) - [Gesture-Controlled Turn Signal Armbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flasher-armbands.md) - [Rugged Icy Warehouse Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endurance-active-touch-glove.md) - [Grab-and-Go Glove Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glove-packs.md) - [Membrane-Equipped VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diver-x.md) - [Massaging Hand Healthcare Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knitdema-glove.md) - [Eye-Controlled Rescue Helmet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argus-ar.md) - [Smart Safety Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smarthat.md)