The ability of robots to detect human presence is becoming a central requirement in industrial environments where automated systems operate alongside workers. In cleanrooms, where personnel wear protective garments that obscure typical visual cues, this capability is particularly important for maintaining both safety and contamination control.
OMRON Electronic Components has introduced the B5T-007003 Human Vision Component, or B5T HVC-P2, a detection module designed to identify workers wearing clean suits in such settings. The product is intended for use in facilities including semiconductor manufacturing, inspection operations and food processing, where robotics and autonomous mobile robots are deployed to support productivity while limiting contamination risks.
The B5T HVC-P2 is built on OMRON’s existing B5T hardware platform and incorporates firmware and software optimized to detect human figures despite altered body shapes caused by protective clothing. The module supports multiple viewing angles, including overhead, oblique overhead and upward-facing perspectives, with selectable detection models that can be configured based on installation position and equipment layout.
According to the company, the system is designed to detect human presence without identifying inanimate objects and operates without requiring a cloud connection. Parameters and settings can be adjusted using a dedicated support tool. Evelyn Martinez, product manager at OMRON Electronic Components, said the module provides equipment manufacturers with a method to integrate human-detection functionality into cleanroom automation systems while maintaining offline operation.
