1. Emerging Risks & Technologies

2. Emerging Risks
There are a number of emerging risks that are presenting themselves as fast as technology changes and new innovations are developed. Some examples are....
AUTONOMOUS
VEHICLES
CYBER
3-D PRINTING
NANOTECHNOLOGY
WEARABLE
TECHNOLOGY
TELEMEDICINE
And the list goes on and on

3. Autonomous Vehicles

4. Autonomous Vehicles

5. Autonomous Vehicles
Uber, Ford, Volvo, and GM have announced plans for fleets of self driving vehicles
Tesla has announced that all of their vehicles will have the hardware needed to be operated fully autonomously
Whether you like it or not, most auto companies predict that autonomous vehicles will be a mainstay on US roads and highways by 2021
Currently, only four states and the District of Columbia allow vehicles with limited self driving capabilities to be operated on major highways
Uber is piloting autonomous vehicles in Pittsburgh
Ford has plans for self-driving cars that will be designed for urban ride-sharing.

6. Last month, Google marked 2,000,000 miles with its self driving cars
How Safe Are They?
US Government has recently rolled out guidelines and benchmarks for safe operation of autonomous vehicles
Last month, Google marked 2,000,000 miles with its self driving cars
How does the software and programming respond?
First ever fatality in a Tesla using “Auto Pilot” mode in May
Recent study reviewed various crash scenarios to determine how drivers felt about their safety versus other vehicles, pedestrians, etc...
Would you ride in a self driving car that was programed to sacrifice the passengers in order to save the lives of others?
Programmers will be forced to write algorithms which anticipate situations in which multiple people could be harmed
While 90% of vehicle crashes are caused in part by human error, nothing is perfect

7. Wearable Technology

8. Wearable Technologies
20%
of US Citizens own a wearable device, that number is expected to rise quickly as these devices gain popularity
In the workplace, wearable technology is being used in a variety of ways and industries
Road construction
Job sites and workplaces
Analysis of job tasks
Transportation and driving
Typical devices include:
Fitbit
Smart watches
Headsets
Wearables are typically miniature electronic devises that are worn under, on top of or can even be part of the clothing. The devices capture data and provide feedback on the person/worker
There are may pros and cons to the use of this technology

9. Wearable Technologies at the Work or Job Site
Technology can be used to detect when a worker carries too much weight, makes a bad lift, enters a dangerous area or gets too close to the edge of a roof or equipment.
SAFETY VEST - MORE
THAN JUST REFLECTIVE
Safety vests that have dedicated short range communication systems that allow newer vehicles to communicate with the vest via radio signals
Workers and vehicles can be alerted to each other’s presence
Driverless and autonomous cars could be programmed to automatically avoid construction workers
A SMARTER
HARDHAT
Hardhats that feature a clear visor that can display 3D visual overlays in the wearer’s field of vision
360o wireless camera, allowing a full view of the workers surroundings
Designed primarily for industrial work
FATIGUE AWARENESS - FOR THOSE OF US THAT STILL DRIVE
Smart caps that combine a headband and app that read EEG brain waves to identify which drivers may be falling asleep and prompt them with voice and vibration warning
Can we worn under a hardhat, cap or other typical headwear.

10. Wearable Technologies to Analyze Job Tasks
Using wearable technology and video to analyze job tasks to pinpoint potential opportunities to improve risks
Can measure lumbar flexion, pelvic angle, upper arm elevations, etc...
Sensors are synced with video to provide data that can be analyzed and corrective actions identified and tested

11. Conclusions

12. Conclusions Technology can make many tasks, jobs and industries safer
Nothing is perfect
Need to recognize the psychological and social challenges technology poses
Other issues to consider are the collection of sensitive data, data security and potential data breaches

13. References
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