World first oil and gas safety measure installed on four drilling ships in South America Salunda and Intellilift collaboration marks milestone for sector

Salunda, the global leader in digitised solutions for safety critical industries, has integrated its Red Zone monitoring solutions on four drilling rigs in Guyana with Intellilift’s proven digital technologies to deliver automated location and control of critical equipment and personnel.

The collaboration – on assets belonging to a major offshore drilling contractor - marks the world’s first deployment of a real-time digital interface between wearable sensors, drilling controls and moving machinery to provide instant alerts to workers in the line of fire This advanced digital interface streams precise machine location, velocity and status in real-time.

By integrating Intellilift’s platform with Salunda’s CrewHawk, the system provides a low latency digital interface through Salunda’s proprietary Motion Trigger and Equipment Status (MTES) module.  CrewHawk monitors hazardous working environments to track individuals and equipment while Intellilft’s platform provides a digital interface to the drilling automation suite, including position and status of all operational machinery.

Alan Finlay, Salunda chief executive, said: “This is a significant step in the evolution of offshore safety equipment, and we are proud to be working with Intellilift to ensure that crews are as safe as they can be when working in Red Zones.

“The digital integration marks a step change in safety for the sector and by knowing where workers and equipment are, as well as having the data behind the movements accurately captured and logged, this trailblazing solution ensures that personnel working in safety critical areas can feel well protected during daily operations.”

Salunda’s Hawk Analytics platform, which enables users to scrutinise data, generate trends and display heatmaps showing where violations are clustered and around which machines they are most common. Reports can then be used to coach crews and adapt working practices to bolster safety.

Stig Trydal, Intellilift Chief Executive, said: “The market is in urgent need of new technology, and we are witnessing a growing willingness among operators to disrupt markets. Our collaboration with Salunda exemplifies the potential of innovative companies to challenge the larger players in technology and transparency. The journey we've had together has been truly remarkable, and only time will reveal what lies ahead.”

The project marks the second collaboration between the two organisations, having first joined forces in August 2024 to optimise safety and automation in well construction.

Salunda’s wearable technology and camera solutions wirelessly monitor hazardous working environments in real-time, tracking individuals and equipment to provide anonymised feedback that focuses on safe operations and minimising risk. 

Users of Crew Hawk, which has MET, IECEx and ATEX certification, can set up perimeters in the working environment around areas that pose the greatest risk to personnel.  

About Salunda: 

Founded in 2013, Salunda is a UK-headquartered business serving safety-critical industries. Its innovative team invents, deploys and evolves patented, Red Zone safety monitoring technology that protects people and assets. With more than 100 systems deployed worldwide, Salunda’s technology (notably, its Hawk platform), integrates real-time location and condition data from patented wireless sensors and cameras, to provide the most comprehensive oversight of Red Zone areas.  

Salunda’s global proprietary technology is safe, secure and suitable for the harshest environments, with more than 100 patents and exclusive licences in place. Importantly, its technology has been market proven and field-tested for more than a decade. 

About Intellilift:

Intellilift is a technology company founded in 2017 by its employees and Norwegian entrepreneur Bjarne Skeie. The company specializes in intelligent automation and digital transformation, leveraging AI, IoT, and RPA to enhance operational efficiency across industries. Bjarne Skeie is a prominent industrialist and investor from Norway, known for his significant contributions to the offshore and energy sectors.