A new gadget about to hit the market within the next year or two, called the Fujitsu FEELythm Wearable, keeps tabs on a trucker\u2019s fatigue level, tension and stress with a 90g weight sensor worn around the neck and attached to the earlobe. It is no secret that deaths related to trucking accidents in the United States are at an all-time high nationwide, and even more so in Texas due to the oil and construction boom.<\/p>\n
The maker has devised a proprietary algorithm that gauges a driver\u2019s level of drowsiness. It accomplishes this by automatically calibrating to each person\u2019s individual circadian rhythms, thus enabling it to detect when someone is becoming fatigued. An added bonus is that the sensor can also be linked to onboard digital tachographs and fleet management systems that alert dispatchers, allowing them to provide the trucker with instructions.<\/p>\n
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