Heads-Up provides a helmet‑mounted safety system that continuously monitors the space above a worker’s head using machine‑vision cameras and doppler radar to detect falling limbs, tools, and debris.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Workers in logging and construction frequently face overhead hazards such as falling limbs, tools, and debris, which can cause severe injuries or fatalities. Existing personal protective equipment does not provide real-time warnings of these dangers, leaving crews with little time to react.
Solution
Heads-Up offers a helmet‑mounted safety system that continuously monitors the space above a worker’s head using machine‑vision imaging and doppler radar. When a falling object or limb is detected, the device delivers simultaneous audible and haptic alerts that cut through ambient noise and other PPE. By providing a proactive warning before impact, the system gives crews critical seconds to move or take protective actions, reducing the likelihood of struck‑by injuries. The technology is being piloted in logging and construction environments where overhead risks are most prevalent, and it integrates seamlessly with existing safety gear.
Target Audience
Primary customers are logging companies, forestry operations, construction firms, and trade contractors that need to protect workers from overhead struck‑by hazards.
Features
- Helmet‑mounted sensor suite combining machine‑vision cameras and doppler radar for real‑time overhead monitoring
- Dual‑mode alert system with loud audible tones and strong haptic vibrations to ensure detection in noisy, high‑activity settings
- Automatic detection of falling limbs, tools, and debris without requiring user input
- Patent‑pending design optimized for rugged conditions typical of logging and construction sites
- Compact, lightweight form factor that attaches to standard hard hats and does not impede normal work activities