Zadar360°
Smart Collision Warning for Industrial Vehicles
Operator-friendly 360° awareness for complex industrial environments.
Radar-based collision warning that keeps working when cameras cannot — through darkness, dust, rain, fog, glare, and the dirt that coats every optical sensor on a working machine.
Retrofit or OEM · Modular sensor configurations
No tie-in required with existing vehicle electrical control systems
At a glance
The short version.
Zadar360° is a radar-based collision warning system for industrial vehicles. It uses Zadar 4D imaging radar and perception software to detect people, vehicles and obstacles around the machine and alert the operator in the cab through configurable warning zones.
- Detects
- People, vehicles and obstacles around the machine
- Coverage
- 360° around the vehicle, with configurable warning zones
- Alerts
- Visual and audible alerts in the cab
- Works in
- Darkness, dust, rain, fog, glare and dirty environments
- Installation
- Retrofit or OEM, with modular sensor configurations
- Vehicle tie-in
- Not required. No connection to existing electrical control systems
- Used in
- Ports and terminals, mining and quarries, construction
The safety envelope
A smarter safety envelope around every vehicle.
Zadar360° combines Zadar's 4D imaging radar platform with intelligent perception software to warn operators of people, vehicles, and obstacles around industrial vehicles and heavy equipment.
Configurable warning zones and intuitive in-cab alerts give operators the awareness to respond before a close call becomes a collision. Zadar360° is based on highly reliable radar technology that works even in darkness, dust, rain, fog, glare, and dirty environments.
See the sensors behind itDeployment
Flexibly deployed on your vehicle.
Every vehicle moves differently. Zadar360°'s configurable software platform and collision warning logic can be configured around the machine's geometry, direction of travel, articulation, speed, and operating workflow.
Zadar360° can be adapted to different vehicle sizes, geometries, and operating requirements without developing a new safety system for every machine.
- Retrofit or OEM installation
- Modular sensor configurations
- Configurable coverage and warning zones
- Zadar360° does not need to tie in with existing vehicle electrical control systems
Operations
One platform for demanding industrial operations.
Ports and Terminals
Protect the operating area around straddle carriers, terminal tractors, reach stackers, cranes, and other container-handling equipment. Prevent accidents and reduce costly downtime.
- Blind-spot monitoring in container lanes
- Pedestrian and vehicle warnings
- Forward and reverse collision alerts
- Reliable operation at night in the container field
Mining and Quarries
Improve awareness around haul trucks, loaders, and support vehicles in dusty, low-visibility environments.
- Heavy-equipment proximity detection
- Day-and-night operation
- Immune to heavy levels of dust
Construction
Help operators monitor workers, vehicles, and structures around mobile equipment on changing jobsites.
- Reversing and maneuvering assistance
- Personnel detection
Conditions
Built for the conditions that defeat optical sensors.
Zadar360° uses Zadar's radar technology to maintain awareness when cameras and other optical sensors are limited by weather, lighting, or debris.
All Lighting Conditions
Radar does not depend on ambient light. Detection is identical at midnight, at noon, and looking straight into low sun.
Weather-Resilient Sensing
77 GHz radar propagates through rain, fog, and airborne dust that scatter light and blind cameras and optical sensors outright.
Rugged Vehicle Integration
Sealed, solid-state sensors built for shock, vibration, and thermal cycling — and a mounting approach that survives a working machine.
See it work
Field-tested with real operators.
Zadar360° running on container-handling equipment, with the operators who rely on its in-cab alerts.
Zadar360° by Zadar Labs. More on Zadar's YouTube channel.
Radar vs. camera vs. LiDAR
Why collision warning should run on radar.
Industrial sites are where optical sensors struggle most: dust, night shifts, glare off wet surfaces and lenses caked with dirt. Here is how the three main sensing technologies compare in those conditions.
| Condition | Zadar 4D imaging radar | Camera | LiDAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darkness | Unaffected. Radar sends its own signal and needs no ambient light. | Needs light or infrared illumination. | Unaffected. Uses its own laser. |
| Dust, smoke and fog | Sees through airborne particles. | Degraded or blinded. | Light scatters off particles; degraded. |
| Rain and snow | Minimal effect. | Degraded by droplets on the lens and in the air. | Degraded by returns from droplets and flakes. |
| Glare and direct sun | Unaffected. | Can be blinded. | Can add noise in strong sunlight. |
| Dirt on the sensor | Tolerant. Works behind a radome. | A dirty lens blocks the view. | A dirty window blocks the view. |
| Speed of objects | Measured directly for every point (Doppler). | Estimated across frames. | Usually estimated across frames. |
| Privacy | No identifiable images. | Captures faces and plates. | No identifiable images. |
| Resolution | Lower than LiDAR; Zadar imaging radar narrows the gap with sub-degree angular resolution. | Highest detail in good conditions. | High. |
Radar is not a replacement for every sensor. Many deployments pair it with cameras: radar keeps working when the camera cannot, and the camera adds visual detail when conditions allow.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask.
What is Zadar360°?
Zadar360° is a radar-based collision warning system for industrial vehicles and heavy equipment. It combines Zadar 4D imaging radar with perception software to detect people, vehicles and obstacles around the machine and warn the operator in the cab before a close call becomes a collision.
Which vehicles can Zadar360° be installed on?
Zadar360° is configured around each machine's geometry, direction of travel, articulation, speed and workflow. Typical vehicles include straddle carriers, terminal tractors, reach stackers, cranes and other container-handling equipment, haul trucks, loaders and support vehicles in mining, and mobile equipment on construction sites. It can be installed as a retrofit or by the OEM.
Does Zadar360° work in darkness, dust and bad weather?
Yes. Radar does not depend on ambient light, so detection is the same at midnight, at noon or looking into a low sun. Radar also propagates through rain, fog and airborne dust that blind cameras and other optical sensors.
Does Zadar360° need to connect to the vehicle's control system?
No. Zadar360° does not need to tie in with the vehicle's existing electrical control systems. It warns the operator through in-cab alerts, which keeps installation simple on mixed fleets.
How is Zadar360° different from a camera-based proximity system?
Camera systems need light, a clean lens and a clear line of sight, and they leave the operator to interpret an image. Zadar360° measures the position and speed of people and objects directly, applies configurable warning zones and alerts only when something enters a zone that matters.
How do I get Zadar360° for my fleet?
Zadar works with equipment manufacturers, integrators and fleet operators to configure coverage and alerts for each vehicle and operating environment. Contact our team to scope your machines.
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Bring Zadar360° to your operation.
Give operators greater awareness around industrial vehicles with radar-based collision warnings. Zadar works with equipment manufacturers, integrators, and fleet operators to configure coverage and alerts for your vehicles and operating environment.