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This project aims to use technology and make smart After the threshold value is reached, Arduino monitors
construction helmets to improve the chances of survival the values of the accelerometer for 6 seconds. IF the
of workers who have met an accident. The helmet even accelerometer values continuously change, the system
helps report a potentially hazardous situation/element reads it as the person is moving and assumes he is fine;
to the higher authorities quickly using technology. The in this case, the distress signal is not sent.
benefits of a smart helmet will also encourage workers
to wear their helmets on-site. IF the accelerometer values do not change for 6
seconds, the system assumes that the person is
The helmet offers: unconscious, and a distress signal is sent through the
GSM module to the QRT team.
Fall Detection and Emergency Communication –
When the conditions of a fall or an accident are Secondly, if any worker on the site wants to
detected, a distress signal is sent to the Quick communicate with the on-site manager, he can call
Response Team. him instantly by pressing the button. The system is
designed as a two-way communication tool where the
Location tracking using GPS Module to determine manager can also call a specific worker to communicate
the whereabouts of the wearer in the site. information.

Integrated speaker-microphone and GSM Costing
module for communication – To provide quick
communication between the wearer and on-site A standard helmet generally costs around 300 to
manager and vice versa. 500 rupees. The cost estimation for SMART Helmet
prototype with locally available electronics costs
Integrated Power LED with an auto ON/OFF – around Rs. 3500 for a single prototype. But if mass-
Implementation of smart LED that will turn ON or produced, the product's value will reduce by 1/3 rd of
OFF based on the ambient light level. the current price, i.e. Rs. 1160 making it affordable.

Working Future Scope

Arduino being the brain of the project helps us run Implementation of a camera and AR for
each module, i.e. GPS GSM LDR and ACCELEROMETER communication and surveillance can also be
in sync as per cases. Accelerometer threshold value (2g) incorporated. The workers can use the helmet to
is fixed in the Arduino which continuously monitor the share real-time problems with the site manager
accelerometer value. instantly. The data from the camera can also help
solve on-site issues instantly.

The number of people entering and leaving the site
can also be monitored by authorising entry only
after issuing the SMART Helmet.

With microchips and micro modules development,
the helmet can aesthetically look good without
losing its integrity, making it even more potent and
lighter.

Author

Let us take 2 cases: Siddharth Saini - Engineer Trainee

The worker jumps and starts to move Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE)

The worker falls and is unconscious he doesn't
move.

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