A new tool known as EGID aims to help businesses help their employees maintain the required 2-metre social distancing standard when working.
Made in Quebec, the EGID was unveiled by Alco Prevention Canada on October 1 and is considered to be a fully autonomous distancing badge. The badge protects two people and only one person needs to wear it. It also emits a non-compliance warning when the 2-metre distance is not respected, and it vibrates so the holder is aware of the situation.
“It’s an ideal tool for all employees in retail and food businesses, car dealerships, drugstores, offices, and even those who work at events and conventions,” said Stéphane Maurais, General Manager at Alco Prevention Canada.
A French video explaining how the tool works can be found here, and the tool can be shipped anywhere in Canada.
According to the company, the badge offers businesses and particularly dealerships an opportunity to subtly inform customers that they are not at the right distance. It also uses LIDAR technology for precision, “to the millimetre,” and can be programmed to respect the health standards of a specific zone/area.
This would be in the event that social distancing standards are modified, in which case the user can program the badge to comply with the new rules.
“A single badge can be used by several employees according to their shift,” said Alco Prevention Canada in a news release. “If your employees work a rotating schedule, they can leave their badge at the end of their shift and the employee on the next shift collects it.”
The badge has a magnetic clip that makes it easier for employees to wear. It is also equipped with a rechargeable battery, which can be charged through a company-supplied USB cable. A three-hour charge can last for 30 hours.
