Proxxi, a Vancouver based startup, created a new wearable gadget named the Halo, which can act a workplace social distance tracker. The Halo will cost $100 and will be shipped to customers beginning on May 4th.
The wearable gadget is worn on the user's wrist and it will vibrate when a person is within 6 feet of another. The Halo runs on low-power Bluetooth connections that can connect to other devices. Additionally, Proxxi stated that the device does not have location tracking, and it does not have personal information tied to the device.
Overall, the wearable gadget provides a solution for workplace safety due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Additionally, the device addresses privacy concerns that users may have.
Image Credit: Proxxi
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Wearable Workplace Safety Devices
- The trend of creating wearable devices that detect safe workplace protocols can provide a safer work environment for employees.
- Social Distancing Wearables
- Creating wearable gadgets specialized in social distancing can help to maintain a safer environment in the workplace.
- Bluetooth Workplace Safety Trackers
- Wearable Bluetooth-connected gadgets that track the distance of employees can improve the safety of workplaces for employees.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Workplace Safety
- Employers can create a safer work environment by investing in wearable workplace safety gadgets that alert employees when safe distances are not observed.
- Wearable Tech
- The market for wearable technology has expanded from health and wellness into workplace safety, creating new opportunities for wearable tech companies.
- Manufacturing
- Industries like manufacturing, where it is often difficult to maintain a safe distance, can benefit from social distancing wearables designed to improve workplace safety.
