US-based Belden Inc. and global consulting firm Accenture have launched advanced physical AI solutions designed to improve workplace safety in factories and warehouses. The systems integrate AI, digital twins, and time-sensitive network infrastructure to monitor hazards and protect workers in real time.

The core solution, Belden’s virtual safety fence, uses Accenture’s Physical AI Orchestrator alongside NVIDIA Omniverse and Metropolis libraries. Computer vision and closed-loop control track worker movements and automatically pause robotic operations when humans enter dangerous zones. The system ensures precise, microsecond-level synchronization of multiple video streams across factory floors through Belden’s Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) technology.

The collaboration combines Belden’s industrial networking and embedded security expertise with Accenture’s AI orchestration, manufacturing automation, and systems integration capabilities. NVIDIA contributes simulation, accelerated computing, and agentic AI platforms. The integration allows existing factory infrastructure to support sophisticated safety operations without disrupting production workflows.

The deployment represents a shift from traditional safety measures to intelligent, automated systems capable of reducing accidents, improving operational efficiency, and enabling manufacturers to meet modern safety and compliance standards. By merging AI with real-time monitoring and industrial networking, the platform sets a new benchmark for proactive risk management in industrial settings.

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