Dec 20, 2016

Smart gloves, clever belts

Car workers in Germany are now using smart gloves that not only save time but prevent accidents as well. The hi-tech gloves allow workers to keep hold of items with both hands while scanning more quickly. New York-based tech company Kinetic is trying to address this issue with a belt-mounted device that senses workers' posture when lifting and gives them feedback when the position could be improved - by bending the knees more, for example. The system has recently been piloted at Crane Worldwide Logistics' distribution facility in Texas, where it helped reduce the number of potentially damaging lifts performed by workers each day by 84%, the company says. So whether it's smart gloves, clever belts or motivational software, technology is helping to make us healthier and more productive at work.

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