BodyGuard i-Tag

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   The pedestrian carries a tag

   Everyone on foot carries a small vibrating tag on a lanyard, in a pocket or on a hard hat. Tags need no calibration and can be handed to visitors at the site entrance.

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   The sensor unit watches the zone

   A sensor unit on the vehicle (two, front and rear, on large machines) looks for any tag inside the 360° exclusion zone. No line of sight is needed.

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   The cab unit warns the driver

   When a tag enters the zone, the cab unit gives a spoken warning and flashes its lights, then repeats a siren for as long as the person stays inside.

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   The tag vibrates, then the alarm resets

   The pedestrian's tag vibrates while they are in the zone. Once they move away the alarm resets by itself, and it sounds again if someone else enters.

• Detects people the driver cannot see

  The maker says tags are picked up through most solid objects, such as racking, pallet stacks, drums and concrete walls, so a person stepping out of an aisle or hidden behind a load still triggers a warning.

• A spoken warning, not another beep

  The cab unit says “Look out! Person near you” and flashes a light. The maker chose a human voice because workers tune out the beeps and sirens that sound all day on busy sites.

• 360° zone of about 1.5–9 m

  The exclusion zone covers every side of the vehicle and is set between about 1.5 m and 9 m (maker's figure). The maker notes that most warehouses and logistics sites use 3–4 m.

• Magnet-mounted, no drilling

  Sensor and cab units attach with magnets, so hired or leased machines need no modification. The only technical step is the connection to the vehicle's 12 V or 24 V supply.

• Sounds only when a tag is in the zone

  The alarm needs a tag inside the zone, so the cab stays quiet during normal work and the maker says there are no false alarms. The trade-off: people without a tag are not detected.

• No lens to clean or re-aim

  Unlike camera systems, there is nothing to wipe or re-aim. The maker says it works in oily, wet, smoky, dusty and low-light conditions and needs no ongoing maintenance or adjustment.

• i-Tag, one sensor

  Typical use

  Smaller vehicles: forklifts up to 12 t, skid steers, reach trucks, utility vehicles

  Tags

  Pedestrians; drivers optional

  Warning

  Voice and flashing light in the cab; tag vibrates

  Power

  Vehicle 12 V or 24 V

• i-Tag, two sensors

  Typical use

  Large machines: front-end loaders, rollers, graders, excavators, large trucks

  Tags

  Pedestrians; drivers optional

  Warning

  Voice says whether the person is in front or behind

  Power

  Vehicle 12 V or 24 V

• Portable unit (separate product)

  Typical use

  Temporary cover on any vehicle; attaches in seconds

  Tags

  Pedestrians

  Warning

  Alarm on the unit warns driver and pedestrian; tag vibrates

  Power

  Swappable battery pack

• i-Zone (separate product)

  Typical use

  Doorways, entries and shared areas where not everyone can carry a tag

  Tags

  None: vehicles are detected

  Warning

  Strobe light and siren warn people in the area

  Power

  Not stated

Vehicle examples for the one- and two-sensor set-ups come from the maker's 2016–2018 pages (archived). The current product page lists skid steers, forklifts, trucks, excavators, front-end loaders, cranes and rail vehicles, and the warehouse page mentions a compact version for reach trucks and order pickers.

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Key specs

Three parts: a personal vibrating tag, a vehicle sensor unit (two, front and rear, on large machines) and a cab alert unit. 360° exclusion zone adjustable from about 1.5 to 9 m (maker's figure; the About page says up to 10 m). Detects tags through most solid objects, no line of sight needed (maker). Driver alert: spoken “Look out! Person near you”, flashing lights, then a repeating siren; the tag vibrates. Magnetic mounting; runs on the vehicle's 12 V or 24 V supply. Tags are rechargeable (maker, 2021). No IP rating, temperature range or tag battery life is published.

Price conditions

Not in public info

Trial

Not in public info

Lead time

Not in public info

Service and repair

Free 12-month warranty on every product, and free technical support direct from the designer whether the system is bought or rented (maker's terms).

Local partner

Not in public info

StandardsMaker's declaration

The maker states RCM (Australia and New Zealand), FCC Part 15 (RFI/EMC) and CE marking with R&TTE and RED certification. No test reports or declarations of conformity are published, and Japanese radio certification (Giteki) is not mentioned.