Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SIHS (QOOWEAR, Advanced Connected Worker Technologies: World’s first Smart Interconnected Heating Suite for sub-zero Oil&Gas workers.)
Reporting period: 2019-09-01 to 2020-02-29
"QOOWEAR’s project aims at addressing the Oil&Gas industry technological challenge to create and adopt a technology that could process data from monitoring systems embedded in workers’ equipment – a concept known as ""Connected Worker"". In 2017 the World Economic Forum stated that “the Oil&Gas Industry entails risky activities and the potential for connected worker technologies to improve safety is particularly relevant”.
QOOWEAR will bring to the market the World’s First Smart Interconnected Heating Suite (SIHS) for the Oil&Gas workers, a radically innovative system which recognizes the coldest points of the body, giving them the priority to be heated. It is a base-layer, worn in contact with the skin, 100% embeddable into existing equipment. At the same time, the Suite embeds a Software as a Service (SAAS) platform, enable the workers’ data tracking. Thanks to our connected worker system, companies will be able to monitor state of health of workers in real time and in remote, based on pattern recognition’s algorithms (AI), to ensure their safety at any time.
This project aims at improving the living condition of people who work in subzero environments, where QOOWEAR will specifically address the North European Oil&Gas market first, as its the Service Obtainable Market (SOM) composed of 300.000 workers. In the long term, the company's vision is to become a leading data company in the field of operational efficiency optimization in critical environments."
QOOWEAR will bring to the market the World’s First Smart Interconnected Heating Suite (SIHS) for the Oil&Gas workers, a radically innovative system which recognizes the coldest points of the body, giving them the priority to be heated. It is a base-layer, worn in contact with the skin, 100% embeddable into existing equipment. At the same time, the Suite embeds a Software as a Service (SAAS) platform, enable the workers’ data tracking. Thanks to our connected worker system, companies will be able to monitor state of health of workers in real time and in remote, based on pattern recognition’s algorithms (AI), to ensure their safety at any time.
This project aims at improving the living condition of people who work in subzero environments, where QOOWEAR will specifically address the North European Oil&Gas market first, as its the Service Obtainable Market (SOM) composed of 300.000 workers. In the long term, the company's vision is to become a leading data company in the field of operational efficiency optimization in critical environments."
SMEI Phase 1 allowed Qoowear to assess SIHS technical and economic feasibility, completing relevant development activities and defining accurate economic and financial forecast.
Specifically, within project implementation, the Company was able to:
• carry out a preliminary requirements analysis with its prospected customers, in order to understand the essential digital features to be implemented in the platform
• complete the feasibility study of the entire end-to-end Internet of Workers (IoW) infrastructure, that the data will flow into in order to satisfy the multipurpose use of companies’ managers
• realize the first industrialized and engineered Manufacturing Sample Unit (MSU)
• analyze the telecommunication aspects of the data stream, in order to allow data transmission on any field
• test the developed version of the industrialized system
• carry out a detailed study for identifying certifications’ provisions related to product legislative framework
• refine reference market description
• updating business model description
• shape strategic/commercialization roadmap
• revise its financial and economic forecasts
Specifically, within project implementation, the Company was able to:
• carry out a preliminary requirements analysis with its prospected customers, in order to understand the essential digital features to be implemented in the platform
• complete the feasibility study of the entire end-to-end Internet of Workers (IoW) infrastructure, that the data will flow into in order to satisfy the multipurpose use of companies’ managers
• realize the first industrialized and engineered Manufacturing Sample Unit (MSU)
• analyze the telecommunication aspects of the data stream, in order to allow data transmission on any field
• test the developed version of the industrialized system
• carry out a detailed study for identifying certifications’ provisions related to product legislative framework
• refine reference market description
• updating business model description
• shape strategic/commercialization roadmap
• revise its financial and economic forecasts
Although being oriented for the Oil&Gas sector, the project aims to enter in the market of connected worker technologies, which are wearable technologies of different typologies, used by worker as safety equipment. By definition of wearable technologies, they include technology in contact with the body, such as headset devices, smart clothing, smart glasses, virtual/augmented reality headset, smart watches, smart earphones and any other device in contact with the body or the skin.
Connected Worker Market is a large market that is currently at the beginning of its expansion and in which the company can play a leading role. Wearable technologies for connected workers can be an important development driver for industrial transformation, adding the concept of People to the traditional Asset, Operation and Productions vision. They a are not only a tool for Digital Transformation, but also a fundamental pillar of a more integrated EHS policy (Environment, Health and Safety) of the company.
EHS business function shifted significantly from compliance to proactively managing operational risks to prevent incidents that negatively impact people, production or the environment. This shift is evident since “improve operational performance” is among the top three strategic objectives of safety initiatives, along with compliance and risk mitigation
As expected, outcome of the SMEI Phase 1 assessment was positive, evaluating SIHS as a high-quality, disruptive and ambitious project which will generate significant turnovers and lead to relevant employment creation. With this project Qoowear will at first address the Oil& Gas industry technological challenge to create and adopt a technology that could process data from monitoring systems embedded in workers’ equipment, introducing to the market the World’s First Smart Interconnected Heating Suite to the Oil&Gas workers.
As ultimate goal, company’s value proposition has the potential to create a deep innovation in the EHS sector, in a logic of Digital Transformation, Industry4.0 IOT technology and Data Economy revolution. Combining wearable technology, edge and cloud computing applications and complex machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, QOOWEAR offers new tools for risk analysis, planning, prevention and ultimate higher operational efficiency.
Connected Worker Market is a large market that is currently at the beginning of its expansion and in which the company can play a leading role. Wearable technologies for connected workers can be an important development driver for industrial transformation, adding the concept of People to the traditional Asset, Operation and Productions vision. They a are not only a tool for Digital Transformation, but also a fundamental pillar of a more integrated EHS policy (Environment, Health and Safety) of the company.
EHS business function shifted significantly from compliance to proactively managing operational risks to prevent incidents that negatively impact people, production or the environment. This shift is evident since “improve operational performance” is among the top three strategic objectives of safety initiatives, along with compliance and risk mitigation
As expected, outcome of the SMEI Phase 1 assessment was positive, evaluating SIHS as a high-quality, disruptive and ambitious project which will generate significant turnovers and lead to relevant employment creation. With this project Qoowear will at first address the Oil& Gas industry technological challenge to create and adopt a technology that could process data from monitoring systems embedded in workers’ equipment, introducing to the market the World’s First Smart Interconnected Heating Suite to the Oil&Gas workers.
As ultimate goal, company’s value proposition has the potential to create a deep innovation in the EHS sector, in a logic of Digital Transformation, Industry4.0 IOT technology and Data Economy revolution. Combining wearable technology, edge and cloud computing applications and complex machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, QOOWEAR offers new tools for risk analysis, planning, prevention and ultimate higher operational efficiency.