Crown Forklift LiDAR

LiDAR Forklift Safety Tech: Crown’s ProximityAssist Boosts Warehouse Efficiency

Crown Equipment has introduced ProximityAssist™, a LiDAR-based proximity detection system that enhances forklift safety and supports operator training in material handling environments. As warehouses push for greater automation and safety, this innovation addresses a critical need: reducing collision risk in busy, high-traffic operations.

🔍 Key Features of ProximityAssist™:

• Advanced Object Detection: Uses LiDAR to scan up to 15 feet ahead, identifying objects or people in the forklift’s path.
• Automatic Speed Reduction: Slows the forklift as it approaches an obstacle, reducing the chance of impact and allowing time for corrective action.
• Adaptive Steering Awareness: Field of view adjusts based on steering direction, ensuring detection focuses on the true direction of travel.
• Training Integration: Reinforces safety protocols and best practices in forklift operation, complementing formal operator certification programs.

Crown emphasizes that ProximityAssist is a safety aid, not a substitute for operator vigilance or proper training. This system is ideal for indoor warehouse operations looking to modernize fleets while improving safety, compliance, and uptime.