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Emerging trends in robotics and AI for high-risk industries: Construction, oil and gas, and mining

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By Gary Ng, CEO and co-founder of viAct There is a major shift occurring at some of the most hazardous workplaces on the planet: oil refineries, large construction projects, and underground mines, as new and improving technologies are being used for the initial line of defence. Technologies, like Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and IoT wearables, especially smartwatches, have replaced the ...
The narrative presents a compelling case for AI-driven safety in high-risk industries, emphasizing measurable improvements in compliance and incident reduction. The strongest version of this argument highlights real-world deployments, such as viAct’s projects in the Middle East, where integrated AI and IoT systems have demonstrably enhanced worker safety. The technology’s ability to close the gap between hazard detection and response—from hours to minutes—is a significant advancement over tradit...