This company develops Backy™, an AI-driven wearable device that uses force sensing and real-time haptic feedback to prevent workplace back injuries. The system detects risky movements and instantly corrects posture, aiming to reduce strain and lower injury risk for workers. It provides actionable insights via an open API for EHS monitoring and targeted training programs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Workplace back injuries represent a significant health and financial burden, often stemming from improper lifting techniques and poor posture. Current safety protocols and training methods lack real-time, personalized feedback, leading to persistent risky movements and a high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders.
Solution
TACNIQ offers the Backy™ wearable, an AI-powered safety device designed to mitigate workplace back injuries. The wearable utilizes a multi-point pressure sensing array and tilt sensors to monitor user posture and movement patterns in real-time. When a risky movement or poor posture is detected, the device provides immediate haptic feedback to guide the user toward a safer biomechanical approach. This continuous, in-situ coaching aims to reinforce correct habits and reduce the cumulative strain that leads to injuries. Data collected by the device is processed by an AI engine to generate actionable insights on posture trends and risk factors, accessible via an open API for integration with existing safety management systems.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) managers, operations leaders, and human resources departments in industries with high physical labor demands, such as logistics, manufacturing, and warehousing.
Features
- Wearable device equipped with a 6-point piezo-resistive pressure array and tilt sensing for comprehensive biomechanical data capture.
- Real-time haptic feedback system utilizing a 5G-force vibration motor to alert users to suboptimal postures and movements.
- Onboard Nordic nRF52840 processor with BLE 5.0 for low-power wireless communication and data transmission.
- AI-driven analysis engine that identifies risky postures and movement patterns, with reported reductions in risky postures by up to 67% and injury risk by 35%.
- Open API (REST/Tag-based protocols) for seamless integration with enterprise safety and health monitoring platforms.
- Optional SMS/Telegram notifications for supervisors regarding high-risk activities.
- Lightweight design (250 grams) and all-day comfort, with a battery life of 24 hours of normal use.
- Automated calibration process that completes in approximately 3 seconds.
- Onboard data storage with options for local or cloud synchronization.