ZenaTech Builds AI Safety Glasses for Field Crews, With Thermal Imaging and Hands-Free Live Video
Published on 10/09/2026 at 23:10 | Editorial boerse-global.de
Field technicians may soon get their instructions, thermal readings and remote backup without ever reaching for a phone. ZenaTech has unveiled Stacklens, an AI-powered smart safety eyewear line aimed at maintenance crews, inspectors and industrial teams working on site.
The hardware is being developed by Tillerstack, a ZenaTech subsidiary, and is designed to slot into the group's existing Zoo Office software-as-a-service ecosystem rather than stand alone.
Stacklens pairs a hands-free camera with audio components, an onboard AI assistant, live video support and thermal imaging capabilities. According to group chief executive Dr. Shaun Passley, the technology complements both the company's drone services and its enterprise software. Linking the systems is meant to let technicians work hands-free in the field while data and live footage sync directly with control rooms or existing software structures.
Three Versions, Certifications Still Pending
The project is currently in the prototype and testing stage. ZenaTech plans three versions of Stacklens to cover different operational requirements. Safety certifications are still being pursued, and exact prices and subscription models have not been settled. The company expects the first customer pilot projects in 2027.
The launch lands in a widening market for connected safety and assistance systems across industry and skilled trades. Market research firm MarketsandMarkets projects the global smart glasses market will reach roughly 4.1 billion US dollars by 2030. Embedding artificial intelligence directly into personal protective equipment is seen as a key step in that evolution.
Rivals are staking out the same territory. VITURE has shown Helix, a transparent industrial safety glasses model built on NVIDIA XR AI, for which certification under the ANSI Z87.1-2025 standard is being sought.
That device is designed to run standalone without a smartphone. It offers a 12-megapixel front camera, four microphones, stereo speakers and more than 60 minutes of battery life during use.
Real-Time Coaching, Documentation Recording
Beyond features such as real-time coaching and documentation recording — deployed in cooperation with laboratories at Stanford and Princeton universities and partners in the pharmaceutical sector, among others — shipping is announced at prices starting from 600 US dollars for the first quarter of 2027.
Together, the parallel developments point to a broader shift: industrial protective equipment is increasingly being fitted with direct data processing and AI-guided process support, with the goal of cutting error rates in field work and documenting workflows without gaps.
