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鈥榃orld-first鈥� smart construction safety shoe to be launched
27 May 2025
A smart safety shoe that can detect when a worker has suffered a fall and automatically send alerts in emergency situations is set to be launched later this year.
Monitor shoes combine the safety features of a work boot with the design of sports and outdoor footwear. Images of the new smart shoes have not yet been released (Image: Monitor)
Swedish personal protective equipment (PPE) provider B氓stadgruppen claimed that the new shoes, set to be released under its Monitor brand and developed in collaboration with safety technology company Quin, are a world first.
The shoes, which combine the functionality and robustness of traditional safety boots with the design of sports and outdoor footwear, will be able to incorporate a Quin smart sensor whose features will be accessible via a dedicated app.
The show will be able to monitor movement patters to detect falls or abnormal incidents.
In the event of an incident, it will send an alert to three designated emergency contacts, as well as providing details of the user鈥檚 status and real-time location.
The technology also includes Quin鈥檚 ResQ feature, which integrates with the emergency services and shares critical data about the wearer. The aim is to allow on-site responders to quickly assess the data in an emergency.
The new range of shoes are set to be launched in autumn 2025 and without the sensor, will range from 鈧�259.50-鈧�299.50, depending on the model. The Quin Smart sensor costs an additional 鈧�90, although a Monitor ICE - Evolution Flow 鈥楺uin Within鈥� shoe that includes the sensor will cost 鈧�344.90.
A Quin smart sensor (Image courtesy of B氓stadgruppen)
The SOS RescQ function that sends out an SOS by itself if a worker ends up in an emergency situation costs 鈧�3 a month.
The shoes will be available in the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, and Great Britain.
Ani Surabhi, CEO of Quin said, 鈥淧artnering with Monitor marks a powerful step toward redefining workplace safety. Their leadership in protective footwear and commitment to innovation mirrors our own. Together we鈥檙e not just creating a smart shoe - we鈥檙e making cutting-edge technology accessible to those who need it most.鈥�
鈥淲e are taking a significant step toward the future of workplace safety. This represents the next level in both protection and technology,鈥� added Ove Nilsson, category manager at Monitor.
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