Komatsu Partners with Safety Shield Global to Bring Factory-Fit Human Detection to UK-Built Excavators
Komatsu is launching a factory-fit Human Detection System as an option on selected Komatsu UK-built Crawler Excavators, with factory calibration and full Komatsu warranty. The technology is developed in collaboration with Safety Shield Global, manufacturer of safety solutions for industrial environments. Their software is designed specifically for heavy plant operations, combined with Komatsu’s machine architecture […] Komatsu Partners with Safety Shield Global to Bring Factory-Fit Human Detection to UK-Built Excavators published on The HeavyQuip Magazine.
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Komatsu is launching a factory-fit Human Detection System as an option on selected Komatsu UK-built Crawler Excavators, with factory calibration and full Komatsu warranty. The technology is developed in collaboration with Safety Shield Global, manufacturer of safety solutions for industrial environments.
Their software is designed specifically for heavy plant operations, combined with Komatsu’s machine architecture to deliver real-time detection of people around the machine.
“At Komatsu, safety is always our number one priority and is non‑negotiable. This collaboration with Safety Shield Global marks a clear step forward in delivering integrated solutions that enhance jobsite safety and give customers greater peace of mind”
Said James Venerus, Product Marketing General Manager at Komatsu Europe.
“Our mission has always been to eliminate deaths and serious injuries in environments where people work alongside heavy machinery. Komatsu shares those values, and we’re excited to deepen this partnership and grateful for their trust in our technology.”
Added Jonathan Guest, CEO of Safety Shield Global.
The system has been rigorously tested under common European jobsite conditions and achieves industry-leading detection accuracy, performing reliably across a wide variety of high-visibility and protective clothing colours.
The Human Detection System integrates with the existing KomVision camera and on-board controllers on Komatsu machines. A dedicated in-cab display and audible alert system provides operators with immediate visual and audible alerts when a person enters a defined risk zone around the machine.
As a factory-fit solution, the system benefits from seamless integration, factory calibration and validation, full Komatsu warranty and support, without the need for complex retrofitting. required.
The Human Detection System is available as a factory-fit option on selected excavators: PC170-11, PC210-11, PC240-11, PC290-11, PC360-11, HB365-3, and PC490-11.
Komatsu Partners with Safety Shield Global to Bring Factory-Fit Human Detection to UK-Built Excavators published on The HeavyQuip Magazine.
