Tended

Founded in 2017 by Leo Scott Smith, Tended is a technology company specializing in safety solutions for high-risk industries like rail and construction. The company developed a geofencing safety solution that uses high-precision location technology to prevent accidents. The founder's motivation stemmed from personal experiences with risk while doing volunteer aid work in Nepal after the 2015 earthquakes and a separate incident involving his mother's safety back in the UK.

Tended’s core product is a wearable device that alerts workers with audible, visual, and vibration alerts when they cross a pre-defined virtual safety boundary, known as a geofence. This system aims to enhance situational awareness and prevent workers from entering hazardous areas, such as active railway lines. The technology provides centimeter-level accuracy without requiring additional onsite infrastructure, using an established network of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) beacons. Planners can map safe work zones and asset locations through an online dashboard, and the wearables are automatically updated. The system also offers an analytics platform for companies to identify safety trends and make data-driven improvements.

The company's business model is centered on providing its safety system as a service to clients, which include major organizations like Network Rail, Siemens, and Story Contracting. By combining its proprietary technology with behavioral science principles, Tended aims to foster a stronger safety culture within client organizations. The company has received multiple awards and has secured over £6 million in private investment to support its growth and expansion into new markets and industries.

Keywords: geofencing safety, wearable technology, worker safety, high-risk industries, situational awareness, accident prevention, rail industry safety, construction safety, geospatial technology, asset tracking, behavioral science, safety-critical environments, lone worker protection, real-time alerts, safety wearables, IoT safety, cm-level accuracy, GNSS positioning, safety culture, worksite safety