The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Courtney Linder investigates wearable technology, including Spot-r by Triax, that can save lives and dollars in the construction industry. According to McKinsey Global Institute, construction remains one of the least digitized industries in the world, and even a fraction of a percentage change in productivity could equate to substantial savings. Read below for highlights from Courtney’s conversation with Chad Hollingsworth, Triax co-founder and President, and click here to read the article in full.

“Most of these job sites can’t tell you how many workers they have or where they are,” he said….

Triax is selling a network safety device called Spot-r, which is about the size of a pack of chewing gum and easily fastens to a belt.

Inside Spot-r, a small sensor tracks workers’ movement, indicating when slips and falls occur. There is a button workers can press to point out a safety concern — whether that’s a hazardous spot in the field or an incident that occurred.

Read the full Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article here.