SlateSafety is proud to announce that the BEACON V3, the world’s first cellular-connected multi-point safety monitor, has been included in TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list. TIME announced the list of 300 inventions on October 15. This marks SlateSafety’s second inclusion, with the last innovation being the BAND V2, SlateSafety’s flagship wearable physiological monitoring device.
To compile this year’s list, TIME solicited nominations from TIME editors and correspondents around the world, and through an online application process, paying special attention to growing fields—such as health care and AI. TIME then evaluated each contender on a number of key factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.
The BEACON V3 showcases major advancements in connected safety technology. This environmental monitor is a multi-sensor, connected device designed to deliver real-time, hyperlocal and affordable worker exposure monitoring at scale. Built for the most demanding work environments, it operates entirely independently of personal phones or complex IT infrastructure, providing frictionless, economical environmental monitoring for modern workforces.
The device is wearable by personnel or mountable on a wall or tripod and equips organizations with a comprehensive suite of safety features designed to mitigate key occupational hazards, from extreme heat and dangerous noise levels to lone worker emergencies.
The BEACON V3 features thermal monitoring, noise monitoring, and lone worker protection. Key measurements for real-time alerts are::
- Air Temperature and Relative Humidity
- Air Pressure and Dew Point
- Heat Index, Humidex, and estimated Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT)
- Sound Pressure Level
- GPS Outdoors and Coarse Location Indoors
- No Movement and SOS Alerts
Designed for easy deployment with minimal operational interruption, the BEACON V3 connects via BLE, W-iFi, and cellular networks, featuring configurable transmission rates and alert thresholds. The BEACON V3 also seamlessly integrates with SlateSafety’s wearable BAND V2 physiological monitor, providing personal and environmental exposure levels across a unified ecosystem.
Zack Braun, SlateSafety’s CEO, said, “We’re honored that BEACON V3 has been named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026. This recognition reflects years of hard work by our team and invaluable feedback from safety professionals around the world. They’ve helped us build connected, easy-to-use tools that give them more time to focus on what matters most: keeping workers safe.”
Learn more about the BEACON V3 and read TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list.