Container unloading operations at port terminals take place in highly dynamic environments, where the coexistence of ground personnel, cranes, moving containers and vehicles creates a risk of accidents, further exacerbated by the visual occlusions inherent to the operation.
Mobility
Cranes²
The project aims to analyse the operational environment and evaluate multisensory perception technologies (LiDAR, cameras, radar and sensors) to detect the presence of personnel in risk areas and improve safety during operations, contributing to incident prevention.
Type of innovation:
Disruptive
Project status:
In progress
Parties involved
Associates
Collaborators
ODS
(Sustainable Development Goals)
Context
Objective
Evaluate and validate the use of multisensory perception technologies (LiDAR, cameras, radar and sensors) as tools to support the safety of ground personnel during container unloading operations.
Expected results
- Identification of the optimal locations for multisensory perception technologies (LiDAR, cameras, radar and sensors) on container cranes.
- Definition of the most effective combination of LiDAR, cameras, radar and sensors to detect incidents in three safety use cases:
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Intrusion into a risk zone without occlusion.
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Person partially obscured by a descending container.
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Person obscured by a transport vehicle/straddle carrier.
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Expected impact
- People: direct improvement in the safety and protection of ground personnel, reducing exposure to risk and reinforcing a preventive culture in which technology complements — rather than replaces — people.
- Profit: potential reduction in incidents and in the costs associated with workplace accidents, with a positive impact on the sustainability of the Port.
- Performance: optimisation of processes and reduction of operational disruptions, contributing to more resilient and efficient operations.