en.Wedoany.com Reported - Toyota Material Handling has added the Operator Detection Assist (ODA) intelligent assistance system to its forklift safety solutions catalog, an option available for its walkie pallet trucks and walkie stacker series.

The ODA system relies on sensors to continuously detect the operator's position relative to the forklift. Based on the operator's location in different color-coded safety zones (red, dark green, and light green), it automatically adjusts the behavior of the pallet truck or stacker, stopping, slowing down, or limiting acceleration as needed to reduce the risk of collisions and crushing. The system also features a dedicated transport mode that temporarily disables detection during long-distance travel, and its multiple parameters (including the stop zone length) can be adjusted for different environments. Benoît Meunier, Sales Manager at Toyota Material Handling France, stated that the system enables real-time intervention, helping to reduce hazardous situations without increasing the complexity of on-site teams' work in increasingly dense and fast-paced logistics environments. This solution complements the manufacturer's existing Active Stability System (SAS) and the Pedestrian and Obstacle Detection System (Smart Environment Sensor, or SEnS+).

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