Collision avoidance systems for forklifts & industrial vehicles
Anti-collision and workplace safety management solutions prevent dangerous situations in places where goods and people are moved
UBIQUICOM's anti-collision solutions detect the distance between fixed or moving obstacles to reduce the risk of accidents involving vehicles and workers
UBIQUICOM’s anti-collision solutions, which can be integrated into materials handling, lifting and earthmoving equipment:
- implement Safety features for scenarios such as: Machine-Machine, Machine-Pedestrian and Machine-Fixed obstacle
- can automatically slow down the vehicle and generate an audible and light signal
- are based on the most modern UWB (Ultra Wideband) or optical technologies, to measure with the maximum accuracy the position and distances between machines, workers and fixed obstacles, recognizing and discriminating actual situations of alert and danger from false alarms
- can be used in a wide range of vehicles and application scenarios
- are quick to install, thanks to a compact architecture and an intuitive setup
A comprehensive modular system with anti-collision solutions
UBIQUICOM's anti-collision and safety management solutions calculate the distance between stationary and moving obstacles to reduce the risk of accidents involving workers and vehicles.
PROXIMITY SMART
For simple environments with few vehicles and pedestriansPROXIMITY THIRD EYE
In any environment. On any vehicle. Even in the presence of blind spots and reduced visibilityPROXIMITY SMART
The anti-collision system for forklifts and industrial vehicles, designed to ensure the safety of personnel in warehouses and manufacturing environments
PROXIMITY SMART is an anti-collision and safety management system for work environments, designed to prevent dangerous situations in warehouses, production factories and corporate sites and, in general, in the places in which goods handling vehicles operate, based on the use of UWB (Ultra wideband) technology, which is currently used in the implementation of real-time location systems with an extremely high precision.
By exploiting the potentials of this technology, PROXIMITY SMART is able to measure up to 10 times a second the distance between forklift trucks or, depending on the specific needs, between vehicles and pedestrians.
The distance measurements, which are carried out by means of radar devices fitted on the vehicle and tags assigned to the personnel, enable dangerous situations to be identified and to actuate - also automatically - actions which help to prevent collisions, avoid damage, protect and safeguard the health and safety of the workforce.
Simple and efficient collision avoidance

The PROXIMITY SMART system is easy to install and configure, and allows you to set your own warning and alarm thresholds.
PROXIMITY SMART enables automatic vehicle deceleration, emergency braking, and obstacle detection.
How does the collision avoidance system work?
The high precision measurement of the distance (±20 centimetres), with a high frequency and wide range (25 metres) is carried out by means of a UWB radar device installed on the vehicles and tags assigned to the personnel. This allows two different intervention thresholds to be managed at two different minimum distance values between vehicles, or between vehicle and operator.
When the first “alert threshold” set up is exceeded, this activates a signal on the vehicle and the consequent management of an alert (for example, the switching ON of a danger warning light). At the same time, any tags assigned to the personnel also warn the user of the imminent danger by means of a vibration and/or an acoustic signal.
If the distance should further drop below the “alarm threshold” set up, PROXIMITY SMART sends electric signals to the relative vehicles, allowing actions to be performed such as the slowing down of the vehicle or further audio or visual warnings. At the same time, the operator who is in the dangerous area is also warned by audio or continuous vibrations.

PROXIMITY THIRD EYE
The most advanced anti-collision system for maximizing workplace safety without false alarms
The THIRD EYE is the most advanced anti-collision solution in the PROXIMITY range. It can determine the exact position of obstacles, industrial vehicles, and personnel. It can also integrate this information with the vehicle’s speed and trajectory.
The THIRD EYE system provides a comprehensive and accurate view of potential hazards around the vehicle. In a production setting, it minimizes "false alarms" because hazard alerts are triggered only for objects that are actually on a collision course. The warning and alarm zones adapt to the vehicle's actual movement and path.
Thanks to UWB AoA (Angle of Arrival) technology, PROXIMITY THIRD EYE ensures high-precision localization and efficient operation, meeting key workplace safety requirements.
Advanced blind-spot protection with minimal false alarms
Machine-to-machine collision avoidance
PROXIMTY THIRD EYE, installed on moving vehicles, generates audible and visual alarms when another vehicle enters the warning and alarm zones, and also enables the automatic implementation of countermeasures (e.g., automatic deceleration of both vehicles).
Adjusting the shape and size of the control zones around the vehicle based on its trajectory allows only real hazards to be detected. For example, it alerts the driver to a vehicle hidden in a blind spot or one that is approaching, while ignoring those behind or moving away.
The operator knows the exact position of the obstacle, thanks to the option of having an in-vehicle terminal that displays the position of obstacles and the collision risk assessment in real time.
Machine-to-Pedestrian collision avoidance
The PROXIMTY THIRD EYE radars, installed on vehicles, and the personal tags worn by personnel trigger audible and visual alarms on the vehicle, as well as audible (buzzer), visual (LED), and mechanical (vibration) alarms on the personal tags worn.
The innovative technology of THIRD EYE, combined with its configurable logic, allows different countermeasures to be implemented on the vehicle, depending on whether the person tag is in front of, behind, or to the side of the vehicle, moving away, moving parallel to the direction of travel, or behind a blind spot.
The system protects operators and pedestrians from the risk of collision with vehicles and alerts personnel on foot and in the vehicle in the event of hazardous situations caused by close proximity.
A flexible anti-collision system suitable for any vehicle and any environment, even in areas with blind spots
The system includes a set of PROXIMITY THIRD EYE radars mounted on the vehicle, the UWB control unit, a personal tag for each operator, and a Self-Check station* to verify—at the entrance to the work area—that each operator has a fully charged and operational device with them.
The use of multiple THIRD EYE radars ensures optimal performance even on large vehicles with complex mechanical characteristics: excavators, tractors, bulldozers, and other construction machinery.
Also ideal for mixed fleets and challenging environments.
On board the vehicle, the operator views the position of surrounding obstacles via the Vehicle Terminal*. The Vehicle Terminal can be integrated with other UBIQUICOM solutions.
Flexible anti-collision system suitable for any vehicle and any environment, even in the presence of blind spots
*Optional
Use cases and applications
PROXIMITY THIRD EYE is a modular and flexible system designed to meet the security needs of various industrial sectors: Logistics, Manufacturing, Steel, Mining, Aviation, Construction, Agriculture.
It can be easily installed on a wide range of industrial vehicles*.
*The number of nodes is indicative and depends on the actual dimensions and use of the vehicle

Additional applications of Ubiquicom's anti-collision solutions
UBIQUICOM's anti-collision solutions provide comprehensive protection for vehicles, machinery, and personnel.
These devices can be installed on a wide range of vehicles and machinery, ensuring safety and operational efficiency.
Additional features of the PROXIMITY product line
PROXIMITY SMART and THIRD EYE offer a range of advanced features designed to ensure the highest level of security for people, vehicles, assets, and infrastructure, even when used in combination with other solutions from UBIQUICOM’s Safety portfolio.
In case of operations involving shelving and vertical storage systems.
Speed reduction and control of vehicles, in static and dynamic modes, based on contextual conditions such as traffic, the number of operators, etc.
Customizable rules for defining time slots associated with different risk profiles, such as daytime vs. nighttime.
Man-down function for worker safety and rapid response in the event of illness or danger.
Collision and accident detection, which places the vehicle in limited-operation mode until it is unlocked by the Master Badge holder.
Immediate display of areas with the highest concentration of near-misses, making it easier to identify critical points and plan targeted improvement actions.
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Get in touch with us, share your needs, context and project ideas, and get a quick consultation.FAQs about anti-collision systems
Yes. If there is also a need to track the location and movements of material handling vehicles in a warehouse, or in any other indoor or outdoor environment, the solutions from the PROXIMITY range can be integrated with TrackVision, the solution for locating industrial vehicles. You can obtain the geolocation of forklifts (GPS) and real-time tracking of vehicles inside the warehouse using RTLS technology, which includes, in addition to GPS, various position-tracking systems.
PROXIMITY THIRD EYE is designed to simultaneously deliver the highest levels of Safety and Efficiency, thanks to AOA technology and dynamic trajectory calculation: tangible results include improved collision and accident prevention, while alarms are triggered only when there is a real risk of collision. PROXIMITY THIRD EYE is suitable for all types of vehicles, from industrial and logistics vehicles to heavy machinery, and is the ideal solution for all complex environments where there is a higher risk of accidents or collisions between vehicles, pedestrians, and fixed obstacles.
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