Speedshield Introduces Optix to Enhance AiVA System for Equipment Safety

Speedshield has expanded its AiVA safety ecosystem with the release of Optix, a digital platform designed to improve visibility and predictive safety for operators, fleet managers and site supervisors.

Optix connects every AiVA-equipped asset to a centralized analytics dashboard, providing real-time data on equipment movement, pedestrian detection events and operator activity. The system converts this information into visual insights that can help identify safety risks and guide corrective actions before incidents occur.

“Optix gives our customers the visibility they’ve been asking for,” said Neeti Kulhar, product manager at Speedshield. “Every AiVA unit already captures a wealth of contextual data, such as distances, detection events and equipment state. Optix takes that information and turns it into a clear, interactive picture of what’s happening on the ground, allowing managers to pinpoint risk areas, validate safety interventions and continuously improve for better safety outcomes.”

The Optix platform features a critical events dashboard and analytics interface that displays near-miss patterns, time-based trends and environmental factors contributing to risk. For organizations managing multiple sites, the platform also provides GPS tracking, equipment transfer tools and video playback of event data.

The launch aligns with industry-wide efforts to reduce accidents involving mobile and lifting equipment. According to U.S. reports from 2020 to 2024, workplace injuries involving heavy machinery continue to result in significant downtime, averaging 80 lost workdays per incident.

“We’ve known for some time that industrial safety doesn’t stop at detection,” Kulhar said. “With Optix, we’re helping customers move from awareness to understanding. We want to empower both teams on the ground and those in the office to make smarter decisions, reduce false alarms and ultimately prevent the kinds of critical events that cost lives and livelihoods.”

Optix will be rolled out to Speedshield customers beginning in October, with general availability set for November 2025.