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Through edge computing and artificial intelligence, organizations can now detect safety threats in real time. Fogsphere and HPE have collaborated to transform passive surveillance into an active safeguard, delivering measurable improvements in workplace protection without compromising operational efficiency. 

The rising challenge of workplace safety 

Workplace accidents exact a devastating toll. The statistics paint a sobering picture:

• In the United States, over 5,000 workers lose their lives annually to preventable incidents
  
• Globally, the International Labour Organization recorded over 330,000 workplace fatalities in 2019
  

More than a billion security cameras monitor these workplaces, yet most simply document accidents instead of preventing them. The gap between surveillance capability and genuine safety protection creates an urgent challenge—and an opportunity for innovation. Across manufacturing, oil and gas, transportation, logistics, construction, and retail, organizations now seek solutions that transform passive monitoring into active prevention. 

Transforming passive systems into proactive protection

Founded in 2021, London-based Fogsphere recognized an overlooked opportunity in industrial surveillance infrastructure. Billions of security cameras monitored industrial sites yet served only as passive recording devices. The company developed an intelligent platform that transforms standard cameras into proactive safety systems. Their solution integrates computer vision, generative artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to enable real-time monitoring. It processes video feeds instantly at the edge, identifying potential hazards without requiring cloud connectivity.

“We're developing a solution to turn millions of passive cameras into a proactive, intelligent infrastructure able to monitor and notify you when events occur that may affect the health of your workers or pose a risk to your operations,” explains Jimmy Garcia-Meza, chief operating officer of Fogsphere. 

Building a powerful technology partnership

Fogsphere and HPE OEM Solutions have forged a powerful alliance, creating a robust foundation for workplace safety innovation. Their partnership uses HPE ProLiant DL360 and DL380 servers for essential edge computing infrastructure. Through this advanced hardware backbone, the platform processes vast data streams in real time, supporting sophisticated AI and computer vision capabilities that scale seamlessly from small manufacturing plants to sprawling industrial complexes.

While traditional cloud-based systems struggle with video streams due to latency and network saturation, the Fogsphere solution takes a different approach. It processes data at the edge. This enables instant response to potential safety threats, transforming how organizations protect their workers.

“We need the ability to process lots of data very quickly with a scalable platform,” says Jimmy Garcia-Meza, Chief Operating Officer, Fogsphere 

Designing for proactive protection

The Fogsphere platform marks a breakthrough in workplace safety protection. At its core is Fogsphere Flows, an intuitive no-code interface that puts sophisticated AI capabilities in the hands of safety teams. Safety managers create custom monitoring protocols through simple drag-and-drop actions, without the need for specialized IT expertise.

The system's power shines in daily operations, automatically sounding alerts when workers enter restricted areas without proper protective gear, or when machinery deviates from safe parameters. Beyond basic monitoring, the platform analyzes data from multiple sources—cameras, sensors, equipment manuals, and inspection reports—to build a comprehensive view of workplace conditions. This integration enables the system to spot subtle changes that might signal emerging risks, allowing teams to act before incidents occur.

“The goal is to make safety proactive rather than reactive,” Garcia-Meza explains. “By allowing easy creation of custom workflows, we empower companies to anticipate and prevent safety and security issues before they occur.” The platform adapts to each organization's infrastructure needs. Whether deployed on-premises or in the cloud, it delivers consistent performance and reliability. 

Delivering measurable impact across industries

Fogsphere's impact spans diverse industries. At major power plants, safety incidents dropped 35% within months of deployment. Enhanced monitoring and streamlined workflows transformed daily operations. For example, a leading food and beverage manufacturer faced different challenges, including maintaining strict hygiene protocols and controlling access to sensitive areas. After implementing Fogsphere, the company achieved a 40% improvement in safety metrics while strengthening regulatory compliance.

Across diverse organizations, financial benefits tell an equally compelling story. Fogsphere implementations have delivered significant improvements across key metrics:

• Operational costs: 10-30% reduction
• Safety incidents: 40-70% decrease
• Insurance premiums: 10-20% reduction
• Production efficiency: 5-10% increase
• ROI: 10-20x investment within 3-5 years 

Advancing toward an intelligent future

Fogsphere continues to push the boundaries of AI innovation in workplace safety. The company has developed the first active, self-supervised deep learning platform, which can autonomously identify and correct issues like false positives. This advancement has dramatically reduced the resource requirements for system optimization, transforming what once required hundreds of annotators and months of work into a process a single person can now manage in a matter of hours.

The partnership between Fogsphere and HPE extends far beyond mere technology integration. “Together with HPE, we're not just selling a product,” Garcia-Meza says. “We're providing a comprehensive, customizable solution that can be deployed and supported anywhere in the world. That's the true power of this collaboration.”

This alliance creates a remarkable win-win-win scenario. Customers access revolutionary technology, channel partners expand their portfolios with cutting-edge offerings, and Fogsphere and HPE extend their reach and amplify their collective impact. 

Revolutionizing safety through technological innovation

The constant vigilance capability the Fogsphere platform delivers significantly elevates safety and security standards across industries. This transformative solution doesn't merely enhance existing processes; it enables organizations to fundamentally reimagine their entire approach to safety and security challenges. By seamlessly combining Fogsphere's advanced AI capabilities with the edge computing power of HPE, the platform has the remarkable ability to transform passive surveillance infrastructure into an intelligent, proactive system that protects workers and optimizes operations.

Taking the next step

Organizations seeking to enhance workplace safety and operational efficiency can now explore the combined power of Fogsphere and HPE technology. This transformative solution delivers scalable, customizable safety monitoring that seamlessly adapts to diverse industrial environments while providing measurable, game-changing improvements in safety, efficiency, and compliance.

Through this dynamic partnership, businesses gain unparalleled access to Fogsphere's revolutionary technology, all backed by the global support and services of HPE. The result is the ability to implement and maintain advanced, future-proof safety systems at scale with unprecedented ease.

“We're creating a safer future for workers and companies around the world,” Garcia-Meza says. “And with partners like HPE, we can bring this future to industries everywhere.”