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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2017
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Roland N. Freeman, Goose Creek, SC (US);
Mark James Boyer, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
David Wayne Nelson, Maple Valley, WA (US);
Robert John Rencher, Normandy Park, WA (US);
Brandon Edward Wickline, Hanahan, SC (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for reducing probabilities of collisions between humans and automated machines operating within a workplace are disclosed. An apparatus includes a collision probability determiner to determine a first probability of collision between an automated machine and a wearable safety vest. The apparatus further includes a safety manager to determine whether the first probability of collision exceeds a probability of collision threshold. The apparatus further includes a control signal generator to generate a first control signal in response to the safety manager determining that the first probability of collision exceeds the probability of collision threshold. The first control signal is to be transmitted to the automated machine to adjust an operation of the automated machine.