IIIT H Develops Wearable Goldaid For Industry Workers
The system, called GoldAid, was designed by Prof. Abhishek Srivastava and his team at the Centre for VLSI and Embedded Systems Technology: Reports
HYDERABAD: A wearable safety system developed by the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT‑H) aims to bridge a critical gap in industrial workplaces where accidents often go unnoticed and help arrives late.
The system, called GoldAid, was designed by Prof. Abhishek Srivastava and his team at the Centre for VLSI and Embedded Systems Technology. It is a small device worn on the body, connected to a base station and central monitoring unit.
“In large industrial settings such as power plants, construction sites and refineries, workers are often spread out, making it difficult to respond quickly when something goes wrong,” Prof. Srivastava told Deccan Chronicle. “This device can detect falls, track location, sense hazardous gases and monitor vital signs. Alerts are sent within seconds to ensure help reaches immediately.”
GoldAid supports response within the “golden hour” after serious injury. Using motion sensors and machine learning, it can identify the type and height of a fall. Unlike internet‑dependent systems, it processes data locally and uses long‑range communication for large sites.
The device has been tested at Ramagundam thermal power plant and Hyderabad construction sites. Supported by the Department of Science and Technology, the project is being refined for wider adoption.
