Slamcore launches Slamcore Alert warehouse safety awareness system

Spatial intelligence software provider Slamcore recently announced the launch of Slamcore Alert, a dedicated pedestrian detection and driver alert system.

This new system can immediately transform existing industrial machines - such as forklifts and manual material handling equipment - into safety-aware assets.

While the warehouse and logistics industry is increasingly focused on expensive, full-scale autonomous robots, Slamcore said it is addressing the market’s immediate need for practical systems that maximize current resources and help protect workers.

The rush to meet local manufacturing and same-day delivery demands has led to increasingly crowded and inefficient warehouses. Data shows that most forklifts are doing productive work less than 50% of the time, while safety remains at risk with approximately two people killed by forklifts in the U.S. every week.

Slamcore Alert can address this dual challenge, helping to ensure operations can increase efficiency without compromising the safety of human workers.

New system complements Slamcore Aware RTLS

Slamcore Alert directly tackles this issue by applying AI to accident prediction. The system consists of an intelligent, AI-enabled camera that can be quickly added to existing vehicles. It continuously monitors the vehicle’s surroundings for pedestrians and immediately alerts the operator to potential safety concerns with no wearables required.

Slamcore Alert is a specialized feature that builds upon the foundation of Slamcore Aware, the company's existing visual-spatial system that functions as a powerful real-time location system (RTLS). This foundational tracking data enables comprehensive traffic flow optimization in facilities where people, manual vehicles, and mobile robots operate alongside each other.

"Robot-only operations simply isn't feasible for most existing facilities, especially since the forklift market continues to grow rapidly," said Owen Nicholson, Slamcore CEO. "We are moving beyond that mindset. Our technology empowers human-controlled, existing machines with 'robot eyes' to give them the precise spatial perception they need to operate effectively and safely."

Slamcore Alert can provide immediate ROI through accident reduction and enhanced worker protection. This safety layer complements Slamcore Aware, which already offers a practical, fast ROI by enhancing the performance of current assets rather than requiring expensive, large-scale overhauls. Together, the two systems can make factories and warehouses not just more efficient, but significantly safer places to work.