Case Study: Guardhat creates a smart hardhat for safer remote communication with Lantronix Open-Q 626 µSOM

Guardhat - Customer Case Study

Guardhat, an innovator in industrial wearables, sought to transform the standard hardhat into a smart communicating device to enhance worker safety. Their challenge was to incorporate sensors, cameras, and wireless connectivity for real-time monitoring and communication without making the hardhat too heavy or cumbersome. They turned to Lantronix and its Open-Q 626 µSOM to provide the necessary secure, on-device processing power within a compact form factor.

Lantronix provided a comprehensive solution using its Open-Q 626 µSOM and development kit, assisting with critical electrical design customization, camera integration and tuning, and audio enhancements for noisy environments. This collaboration resulted in the Guardhat HC1 Communicator smart hardhat, which enables remote worker communication and real-time environmental monitoring. The vendor Lantronix helped Guardhat significantly reduce development costs and time to market, delivering a globally certified product that improves safety for industrial workers.

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Anupam Sengupta

Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder