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Global Neurology Expert Joins the Board of World’s Leading Drowsiness & Alertness Detection Company, Optalert

Automotive, Goods & Passenger Transport, Mining, Neurology, Pharmaceutical / By optalert

Optalert, the world’s leader in drowsiness and alertness detection, today welcomed Professor Matthew Kiernan as a new Non- Executive Director of its board. Professor Matthew Kiernan is Co-Director of the Brain and Mind Centre, focusing on discovery and translation and President of the Brain Foundation, funding world-class research into neurological disorders, brain disease and brain injuries. He …

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Introducing the eagle LIGHT

Goods & Passenger Transport, Mining / By optalert

In a year of turbulence and unknowns, Optalert are pleased to bring you some exciting news. Optalert’s early warning drowsiness detection system has now been developed specifically to suit light vehicles such as: 4WD’s, DualCabs, small commercial vehicles. The eagle LIGHT is a small form factor device which pairs with Optalert wireless glasses. Robust …

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Safely navigating through a crisis

Automotive, Goods & Passenger Transport, Mining, Neurology, Pharmaceutical / By optalert

2020 will go down as one of the most difficult for companies and leaders around the world. The corona virus has taken lives, isolated families, closed airports and put a fear into many like never before. Whilst most of us have had the privilege of a stable life occupied with routine, the future is now …

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Supporting Industry 4.0 initiatives

Automotive, Goods & Passenger Transport, Mining / By optalert

Connecting the physical world with the digital world Industry 4.0 fundamentally changes the way in which businesses create and capture value. This shift is enabled by a set of technologies including autonomous robots, simulation technology, system integration, the Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity, cloud computing, additive manufacturing, augmented reality and big data. Industry 4.0 technologies …

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Diagnosing the dangers of drowsiness

Goods & Passenger Transport / By optalert

Companies working in 24-hour industries face a number of challenges related to the health and welfare of their staff. The risk of a fatigue-related incident is most commonly attributed to a driver’s levels of drowsiness, but there are other factors, too. Shift workers particularly are prone to sleep disorders and other lifestyle and medical challenges …

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30 percent of night drivers may be drowsy

Goods & Passenger Transport / By optalert

MEDIA RELEASE The CEO of Australian technology company Optalert has revealed recent data pointed to a shocking 30 percent of professional drivers at risk of falling asleep each time they get behind the wheel. Optalert CEO Scott Coles has implored Australian goods and passenger transport companies to wake up to the risk …

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Drowsiness vs fatigue: how do they differ?

Goods & Passenger Transport / By optalert

The words “drowsiness” and “fatigue” are usually used interchangeably, but they differ significantly. While fatigue can refer to a feeling of tiredness or exhaustion due to illness or physical activity, drowsiness refers specifically to the state right before sleep. For ease of understanding, we sometimes use these words interchangeably to describe sleepiness or difficulty staying …

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Rail accidents triggered by fatigue

Goods & Passenger Transport / By optalert

Due to its 24-hour nature, fatigue is a major risk in the rail industry. The risk is recognised and as a result, many rail companies around the world are obligated to create and implement a fatigue management program to protect staff, passengers and the communities in which they travel. Whether it’s a passenger train carrying …

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An open letter to your CEO: why you need drowsiness detection technology

Goods & Passenger Transport / By optalert

Dear CEO I’m writing to highlight the real dangers of drowsiness potentially placing our company and my colleagues at risk. By the very nature of our 24-hour business, we are exposed to pressures caused by working at times against our bodies’ natural circadian rhythm. Our bodies want us to be sleeping, but we are scheduled …

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A day in the life of a shift worker

Goods & Passenger Transport / By optalert

Ask any shift worker about a typical shift and they will tell you the same thing: no two shifts are ever alike. Shift workers often enjoy the variety provided to them and the changing landscape. They might also tell you that it can be challenging and exhausting, but at the same time incredibly rewarding. Shift …

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