Reactec have developed R-Link; a new generation of smart watch which provides an in-depth data driven insight into a range of workplace health and safety risks,

R-Link has been designed to specifically withstand the rigours of construction sites, and heavy industry, while providing the wearer with an intuitive user-experience, similar to their own smartphone.

With over 100,000 workers protected from over exposure to HAV using Reactec's first and second generation wearables, the Edinburgh based firm wanted to expand the utility of R-Link to protect employees from more workplace health risks on a single smart watch.

R-Link has been developed with the latest ultrawide band (UWB) technology to alert the wearer when they are too close to active forklift operations, heavy equipment, or a geofenced restricted area.

A network of Reactec Beacons, mounted on vehicles, or positioned throughout the worksite, alert R-Link wearers when they have entered the detection zone and are within range of an imminent safety hazard.

Data collected in Reactec’s cloud-based analytical software enables employers to develop near-miss trends, identify potential hotspots, understand worksite behaviours and make evidence-based decisions to refine controls. For more information about R-Link, visit: https://www.reactec.com/products/r-link/