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Amazon tests wearable device to help workers maintain social distancing
E-commerce giant Amazon is reportedly testing a wearable device that will alert warehouse workers if they come too close to each other so that they can maintain social distance even at work which is deemed crucial in the fight against Covid-19
San Francisco: E-commerce giant Amazon is reportedly testing a wearable device that will alert warehouse workers if they come too close to each other so that they can maintain social distance even at work which is deemed crucial in the fight against Covid-19.
According to a report in CNBC, the device comprises a clear plastic sleeve and a clip which has an LED light and audio system embedded in it. The device sounds an alarm with a loud beeping noise and the light flashes when workers do not maintain safe distance.
The device will first be used by workers at Amazon's facility in Kent, Washington, starting Wednesday, said the report, citing a private online group for warehouse workers. The report comes amid fierce criticism that Amazon has faced from its former and current employees regarding its safety measures for workers.
Amazon is even being sued for allegedly failing to protect employees from Covid-19. The e-commerce giant said that nothing is more important for the company than the health and well-being of its employees. On Tuesday, it also started rolling out an Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered "Distant Assistant" which provides real-time social distancing feedback.
Inspired by existing examples like radar speed check signs, this Distance Assistant provides employees with live feedback on social distancing via a 50-inch monitor, a camera, and a local computing device. The standalone unit uses machine learning models to differentiate people from their surroundings.
