V4 Software and Optimisation

The sensor feed is provided in near real-time during system onboarding in the management console on the individual BPU page. The sensor positioning can be optimised and any vehicle components should be excluded in the alert zone, with the exclusion zone covering these vehicle components.

The recommended set up procedure for each independent sensor is detailed below. 

1. Install sensors in ascending order (1-4) in a clockwise direction from sitting in the operator’s cab, starting at the front right side.

2. Place traffic cones, spray paint or other markers on the ground to mark the desired area to be monitored, measuring out three distinct points in the centre of each sensor and on both edges. Repeat for critical zones as necessary.

3. During onboarding, aim the sensors with two distinct goals

   1. Maximise the danger zone view. This entails not seeing too far away or much of the horizon while also not seeing too much of the vehicle.

   2. Minimise the sensor overlap. A central anchor point that both sensors can see is critical in ensuring there is no blind spot between the sensors but maximises the area Blindsight can monitor.

   3. When finished aiming, tighten the sensor adjustment points appropriately.

4. Draw the alert zones carefully, using your safety cones or paint marks as your guide. Ensure your alert zones also excludes any vehicle parts that can be seen.

5. The alert zone can be modified by adding as many points as you need. To add a point, double click or tap. Always remember to click save when you have finished.

6. Repeat this process for the critical zones. The process is the same, however the distances are shorter, generally around half that of the alert zones.

7. Blindsight will now only detect the desired object(s) once a sufficient portion of the object has entered into your newly created alert zone.

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Example alert zone configuration for an excavator.

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Alert zones for the above example at sensor 1.

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Alert zones for the above example at sensor 2.

Your desired detection distance should be verified after completing your alert zones.

1. Turn people detections on.

2. Move well outside the alert zone (your cone boundary).

3. Walk into the alert zone and confirm that alerts are triggered.

4. Move well outside the alert zone and confirm that the alerts are no longer triggered.

5. Repeat at all three of your boundary cones.

6. Repeat for the next 1-3 sensors.

7. Confirm that alerts are being uploaded to the timeline, including GPS data.

Note that Blindsight does not need to see an entire body to alert the operator. It also has a multi-second alarm duration. This means that alerts may be triggered for a small section of body, such as an arm or leg, and remain on for roughly 2 seconds after the initial detection. You may be well outside the desired alert zone when the alerts stop. When testing, pay more attention to when the alert starts than when the alert stops.