Press release, 2024-11-04
Guardio and Quin team up to launch the Armet PRO - the world's first Smart industrial helmet with integrated sensor technology, coming in 2025
The industrial safety helmet enhanced with integrated sensor technology becomes a reality as Båstadgruppen’s Guardio brand launches the new Armet PRO helmet equipped with Quin.
The first of its kind, this sets a new standard for the safety offered by a helmet - one that can sense what is happening to it - detecting falls and impacts, discerning the likely consequences - and automatically call for help if necessary - reducing the consequences of accidents through fast response.
The sophisticated Quin system is seamlessly incorporated alongside the Mips® technology in the new Guardio Armet PRO model, delivering the ultimate standard in safety features. The intelligent sensor enables the helmet to accurately measure motion and forces in three dimensions, 1,000 times per second. It vigilantly monitors the safety of the wearer and in the event of a fall, an object falling from height or any other type of impact, analyzes what has happened across a range of parameters to determine whether help is needed.
lf the safety threshold is breached, via the wearer's cell connection, the Quin system sends out an automatic alert to the registered contacts detailing the location and nature of the detected event.
The Armet Pro with Quin can also track a worker’s timely return to a safe zone, sending out emergency alerts in the event the worker does not return as expected.
The development of the Armet PRO is made possible by carefully conducted processes that combine scientific testing and close communication with end users. In the development process of the current Armet helmet, Guardio gained invaluable insights from end users from the construction company Arcona, part of Veidekke – one of Scandinavia's largest construction contractor. By working closely together, Guardio has and will gain invaluable insights that drive continuous improvement in the development of the next product.
“We are excited to be a part of the development process for the Armet PRO. Safety is a top priority for us, and collaborating with Guardio to test and evaluate the new helmet allows us to contribute valuable insights to ensure the highest level of safety and performance. We look forward to seeing how this product can enhance safety on our construction sites." – Björn Nauclér, Health Safety Manager, Arcona.
Guardio protective equipment is developed with the goal of taking safety to new heights through scientific research and innovation. Guardio was the first brand to launch a safety helmet with Mips® brain protection system for industrial safety helmets, and now takes the innovation available within its range to the next level.
”It’s incredibly exciting to collaborate with our strategic partners, Mips, that provide technical solutions aiming to reduce the risk of brain injuries, and Quin, to create even better products that, again sets a new standard in our industry. Together, we are working towards our vision of zero fatalities in the construction and industrial sectors,” – Nawar Toma, Category Manager, Guardio.
PPE as a smart wearable device is no longer a futuristic aspiration, but available in 2025 at Båstadgruppen in the Guardio Armet PRO with technologies from Mips® and Quin within.
About Båstadgruppen:Båstadgruppen is one of the Nordic region’s leading suppliers of work clothes, safety and occupational footwear and gloves, with sales through retailers throughout Europe. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality products that meet the needs of professionals in various industries.
About Guardio:Guardio protective equipment puts users' needs first, developed based on scientific testing and the latest research. Our goal is to always take safety to new heights with our range of innovative helmets, hearing protection, headlamps and safety glasses - so our users can feel confident to do a good job, backed by science.*
About Quin:Quin is at the forefront of connected safety technology, specializing in advanced sensor and intelligent emergency response systems.
About Mips®:Mips specializes in helmet-based safety and is a market leader in this field. Based on an ingredient brand business-model, the Mips® safety system is sold to the global helmet industry. The Mips® safety system is patent protected and based on 25 years of research, testing and development in cooperation with KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and the Karolinska Institute, both located in Stockholm, Sweden. The company’s headquarters and the test center are also located there, with more than 85 employees working in research and development, sales, marketing, and administration.
Currently, Mips has partnered with over 150 helmet manufacturers. Since inception, the Mips® safety system has been included in more than 1,000 helmet models worldwide.
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For more information, please contact:
Nawar Toma
Category Manager, Guardio | Båstadgruppen
Tel:+46737456023
Email: nawar.toma@bastadgruppen.com
Danielle Brazier
Head of Marketing, Quin
Tel:+447966667448
Email: danielle@quinwithin.com