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New service enables total control of factory workers
CrunchGear —
... also installs so-called infrared milestones (pictured above) at various places in the factory halls to be able to locate the workers, record their activity and then deliver a “digital heat map” of the factory to their clients.
The company claims their system helps to significantly boost productivity and cut costs in any factory. It also says the inspiration came from a Toyota production philosophy: “1 second = 1 step = 1 yen of productivity”.
Via Tech-On
Wearable sensor and laser beams to track workers
Gizmo Watch —
... fanaticism this time.
The system includes an ankle sensor, a milestone and a pocket video camera to record a workers movement, time of work and actions respectively. Equipped with a gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor the ankle sensor tracks a worker’s coordinates and then records them in the embedded memory, the milestone records entry and exit times of the workers with infrared beams, while the camera sitting in the pocket keeps track of your movement.
Via: Tech-on
DSS surveillance tech from Japan makes George Orwell upset
Engadget —
... We take a break from reporting on the impending doom of the human race to bring you news of the latest innovation designed specifically for making our pre-apocalypse lives miserable. Japanese firm DSS is now offering to snap video cameras and ankle sensors -- ...
Factory owners and bosses, here’s something for you
Coolest Gadgets —
... worth of data, a special behavior analysis report can be yours for around two million yen (that is approximately $20,857), opening up your eyes to see just how many hours are spent by majority of the workers around the water cooler as they trade juicy company stories with one another.
No idea how much privacy intrusion can be calculated into this system, but we suppose it helps management make more calculated decisions when streamlining their processes.
Source: Tech On ...
Japanese office workers get the Big Brother treatment
DVICE Atom Feed —
... camera attached to the worker's chest pocket, an ankle sensor (yes, like the one they hand out for house arrest) and "milestone" sensor points that monitor how long an employee stays in a particular area. But the price DSS is charging for giving companies the power of Big Brother is steep: two-day data collection and software rental/analysis for 980,000 yen ($10,434). Hopefully, the cost alone will be enough to keep this kind of thing away from any office near you.
Via Nikkei
