OMRON Electronic Components Launches Cleanroom-Optimised Human Detection Module
New B5T HVC-P2 solution enhances safety and contamination control in automated semiconductor and industrial environments
OMRON Electronic Components announced the launch of the B5T-007003 Human Vision Component (B5T HVC-P2), a module specialised for human body detection in cleanroom environments where workers wear protective garments.
As robotics and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) become more deeply integrated into semiconductor, inspection, and food processing facilities to maintain productivity and reduce contamination risks, ensuring safe human-robot interaction has become a critical operational requirement. Human workers remain both a contamination risk and a potential safety concern in automated areas, requiring real-time monitoring to prevent unexpected behaviours, unsafe actions, or accidental entry into robotic operating zones.
Built on OMRON’s proven B5T hardware platform, the B5T HVC-P2 maintains the same compact camera architecture while introducing specialised firmware and software optimised for detecting workers wearing clean suits. The module is engineered to recognise human presence even when body shape and visual cues are altered by protective garments.
The B5T HVC-P2 can detect humans in clean suits with multiple viewing angles, including overhead, oblique overhead, and looking up views. These configurable detection models are selectable via command, enabling equipment designers to optimise performance based on installation position and machine layout.
Other features and benefits of the technology include:
- Human detection only, not inanimate objects
- Lower cost compared to cloud-connected alternatives
- Enhanced security through offline operation – no cloud connection required
- Parameters and settings can be modified through the support tool
“Cleanrooms are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with advanced robotics working alongside human operators,” said Evelyn Martinez, product manager at OMRON Electronic Components. “The B5T HVC-P2 enables equipment manufacturers to implement reliable, cost-effective human detection that protects workers, safeguards automation systems and supports contamination control – all without relying on cloud connectivity.”
As human detection becomes a standard safety feature in factory automation, the B5T HVC-P2 positions OMRON to address the growing demand for integrated, algorithm-enabled camera modules that bridge the gap between basic camera sensors and complex cloud-based AI systems.
