RealWear Introduces Next

VANCOUVER, WASH.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

RealWear, Inc., the pioneer of hands-free wearable computers for frontline workers, announced today the launch of its next generation Intrinsically Safe (IS) headset, RealWear Navigator® Z1. Built for productivity and safety in industries such as oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and mining, the hands-free IS wearable solution frees a worker’s hands to make operations smarter, safer, and more efficient.

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RealWear introduces RealWear Navigator Z1, a light yet rugged hands-free intrinsically safe industrial wearable solution for productivity and safety for use in highly restricted zones. (Photo: Business Wire)

Whether conducting an inspection round on a rig at sea or repairing mission-critical production equipment, RealWear Navigator Z1 is certified for use in areas where nearly all electronics are strictly prohibited due to the potential risk of explosion or combustion. The industrial wearable solution can be used on sites including oil and gas production areas, processing mills, chemical facilities, and mines.

“With the launch of RealWear Navigator Z1, we’re offering the smartest and lightest IS wearable with integrated battery available to frontline workers who work in some of the most challenging sites on earth,” said Dr. Chris Parkinson, co-founder and CEO of RealWear. “These workers are often still outfitted, frankly, with ineffective or old equipment. In addition to the extensive range of upgrades of our latest headset, we’re especially keen to introduce AI Core and 5G IS connectivity to create a new frontier of smart, connected wearable solutions for frontline workers.”

Purpose Built to Reduce Downtime

According to a research study by Kimberlite, as noted in a GE perspective paper titled, “The Impact of Digital on Unplanned Downtime, “Just 3.65 downtime days per year can cost organizations $5.037 million each year. Averaging just over 27 days of downtime each year, offshore oil and gas organizations experience $38 million in financial impacts from unplanned downtime.”

Workers racing to get equipment back online face an array of challenges, including extended work hours, high stress, adverse weather, and communication issues. RealWear Navigator Z1 is specially designed for use cases that include equipment troubleshooting via remote expert guidance, virtual training, as well as for workers using field services management (FSM) or streamlined inspection data management systems (IDMS).

The new capabilities of RealWear Navigator Z1, when used with purpose-built software, enable optimized hands-free solutions for:

The RealWear Navigator Z1 has more than 20 major technical improvements (see product data sheet) over prior devices including:

As part of the solution, with RealWear’s enterprise-grade RealWear Cloud web portal, device administrators can add approved apps to the headset, adjust a variety of settings, and even remotely connect to the headset to offer remote device troubleshooting.

Intrinsically Smart. Enabling AI for Frontline Workers

To take full advantage of the powerful Qualcomm6490 chipset, RealWear has begun to offer early access of the new headset to its global developer community. RealWear customers can expect both entirely new hands-free solutions as well as significant enhancements to existing solutions.

“We’re thrilled that RealWear is utilizing the Qualcomm 6490 platform in RealWear Navigator Z1 that will help frontline workers in extremely hazardous zones where rugged equipment and safety is essential,” said Jeff Henckels, director of XR Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “The Qualcomm 6490 is a perfect fit for RealWear’s next generation headsets as it enables powerful connections and reduced latency, an advanced ISP and advanced Edge-AI computing to deliver astonishing performance at lower power.”

The headset will launch with certifications for ATEX Zone 1, CSA C1/D1 and IECEx, making it suitable for a variety of markets including oil and gas, mining, pharmaceuticals, and flour and textile mills.

“Free Your Hands” Product Introduction Tour

RealWear will be offering product demonstrations and educational sessions in many locations around the world to customers and partners.

RealWear “Free Your Hands” Around the World Tour 2023

Sept 5-8

SPE Offshore Europe (Signup)

Aberdeen, UK

Sept 13-15

Oil and Gas Expo (OGA)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sept 25-28

Nexus

Dallas, TX, USA

Oct 2-5

Adipec

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Oct 16-18

SPE ATCE

San Antonio, TX, USA

Oct 16-20

GITEX Global

Dubai, UAE

Oct 24-26

Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES)

Houston, TX, USA

Oct 31-Nov 2

IMARC

Sydney, Australia

Nov 7-10

Operational Excellence in Oil and Gas

Houston, TX, USA

Nov 13-15

The Connected Worker Chicago

Chicago, USA

Nov 27-28

Automa O&G

Vösendorf, Austria

Dec 4-6

The Connected Worker Europe

Munich, Germany

RealWear has received strong industry support from Qualcomm, Zoom, TeamViewer, Ericsson, AMA, HINDSITE, HUVR, Intoware, NSW, OverIT, Pexip, PTC, Sygration, and others. RealWear Navigator Z1 is available for pre-order through authorized RealWear resellers, with shipment starting in November in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific including Japan, with North America following in February 2024.

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