Leverage Automation and AI to Locate, Retrieve, and Manage Syringes
Our patent-pending technology combines RFID and fluorescent dyes with computer vision to manage and retrieve improperly discarded syringes, creating cleaner and safer cities. The technology anonymously collects life-saving insights on substance use patterns, providing real-time information.
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“Each discarded syringe has a story to tell.”
HazardLock’s technology reliably detects discarded syringes from a distance of 20 feet while recording their geolocation, time, type of syringe, and other pertinent information. HazardLock’s machine learning model then analyzes the data to enable stakeholders to allocate public health resources effectively.
Finding Discarded Syringes And Collecting Insightful Data
Managing Syringes: From Factory to Retrieval
Specialized RFID Tags Designed to fit on the plunger of syringes.
RFID tags are ubiquitous, found in everything from credit cards to everyday grocery items. HazardLock's low-cost tags, priced at less than 10 cents per unit, are designed specifically to fit on syringes. While they are not trackable and don't store any personal information, the tag's unique ID provides an efficient way to monitor the syringe's lifecycle anonymously. The tags can be scanned at various checkpoints, such as the manufacturing stage, distribution center, and retrieval point.
Inspecting Large Areas in Minutes
Using HazardLock’s drone to find discarded syringes in a field.
HazardLock’s technology combines RFID with AI to reliably detect syringes even if they are hidden in concealed locations such as behind walls, under vegetation, or mixed with garbage or leaves. Moreover, the plunger of syringes can be optionally made out of florescent material for ease of detection at night.
Automating Work orders
HazardLock’s app pointing at the location of detected syringes.
Once the syringes are detected, the software sends location, time, and other pertinent information to the cloud in real-time. A work order can then be issued to the crew to respond to, accordingly. The location of the hazards is then visible on a mobile app that utilizes a user-friendly map.
Rapidly scan large areas on foot, while driving, or flying a drone.
The handheld detection unit is as small as a smart phone and operates on batteries, alerting the crew members if a hazard is in proximity.
Larger detection units can be installed on vehicles for an extended detection range, enabling continuous and automated scanning as it travels for daily operations.
The same detection unit can be installed on drones to scan larger areas, such as concert venues. This can be done within minutes.
Harness the Power of Data to Make Informed Desicions.
Each syringe has a unique ID that can be scanned at desired stages during its journey. Monitoring the lifecycle of the syringes provides valuable insights for public health researchers and city managers. This information allows for the informed allocation of public health resources by identifying areas of high substance consumption, predicting individuals at the highest risk of developing substance use disorders, and enabling early detection of new substance use trends.
