RealWear Navigator Z1 – inteligentne okulary ATEX / IECEx Zone 1/21

RealWear Navigator Z1 – ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/21 Smart Glasses with FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera

The RealWear Navigator Z1 is a professional, intrinsically safe, assisted reality wearable device. It's an industrial smart glass/headset designed for use in ATEX and IECEx Zone 1/21 hazardous areas.

The device is designed for frontline workers who need both hands free while performing tasks. Voice control allows them to operate applications, documentation, video calls, the camera, and digital procedures without having to use the touchscreen.

The RealWear Navigator Z1 utilizes the powerful Qualcomm QCS6490 platform, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of internal memory. In its current configuration, the device offers a high-resolution main camera and an integrated FLIR Lepton 3.5 thermal imaging module, enabling simultaneous visual and thermal inspections.

A four-microphone system with active noise reduction ensures voice command recognition even in environments with noise levels up to 100 dBA.

RealWear Navigator Z1 for ATEX Zone 1/21

The Navigator Z1 was designed specifically for locations where standard consumer electronics cannot be used due to the presence of gases, vapors, or flammable dust.

The device can be used in applications such as:

oil and gas industry
refineries
petrochemical industry
chemical plants
energy industry
offshore installations
pharmaceutical industry
manufacturing plants
maintenance
field service
technical inspections
installation diagnostics
remote training
remote expert support
digital work instructions
mining applications
ATEX and IECEx certification

The RealWear Navigator Z1 is certified for environments with potentially explosive gases and dust, and has an additional mining approval.

ATEX:

I M1 Ex ia I Ma
II 2G Ex ib IIC T4 Gb
II 2D Ex ib IIIC T200°C Db

IECEx:

Ex ia I Ma
Ex ib IIC T4 Gb
Ex ib IIIC T200°C Db

Application:

Zone 1 – gas atmosphere
Zone 21 – dust atmosphere
Mining – Group I, Category M1

The device also has additional certifications for selected global markets, including UKEX, QPS for North America, IA, INMETRO, PCEC, TIIS, and KCs.

Voice control – completely hands-free

One of the most important features of the RealWear Navigator Z1 is the ability to operate the device hands-free.

The system is designed to recognize voice commands in very noisy industrial environments. Four digital microphones utilize active noise reduction, enabling voice control at ambient noise levels up to 100 dBA.

This allows the worker to simultaneously:

perform service tasks, use digital instructions, converse with an expert, take photos, record video, conduct inspections, review documentation, and follow a digital procedure step by step

without putting down tools or using a handheld device.

FLIR Visual and Thermal Camera

The Navigator Z1 combines high-resolution imaging with a professional thermal imaging module.

The current version of the device is equipped with a high-resolution main camera and the following module:

Teledyne FLIR Lepton 3.5

The thermal module allows the device to be used for inspections of, among others:

electrical installations
motors
pumps
valves
pipelines
heat exchangers
mechanical equipment
switchgears
process installations
components that may exhibit temperature anomalies
FLIR Thermal Camera Parameters
Sensor: FLIR Lepton 3.5
Thermal resolution: 160 × 120 px
Image frequency: 8.7 Hz
Horizontal field of view (HFOV): approximately 57°
Diagonal field of view (DFOV): approximately 71°
Spectral range: 8–14 µm
Thermal sensitivity (NETD): <50 mK
Ability to take radiometric images
Compatible with FLIR Thermal solutions
Temperature readings saved in Image

Remote Support and Expert Collaboration

RealWear Navigator Z1 can be used to conduct remote consultations between an employee located in an Ex zone and an expert working in any location.

The camera transmits images from the employee's perspective, allowing the expert to observe activities and assist with, among other things:

fault diagnosis
device commissioning
inspections
repairs
installation acceptance
quality control
audits
employee training
installation of new equipment


This reduces the need for a specialist to be physically present at the work site.

Assisted Reality Display

The Navigator Z1 uses a color microdisplay placed in the user's field of view.

It is not a traditional VR headset or a transparent AR display that obscures the user's field of view.

The screen is positioned in front of one eye and can be adjusted accordingly, allowing the user to maintain a direct view of the surroundings while simultaneously accessing:

instructions
diagrams
images
technical documentation
checklists
video calls
process information
industrial applications

RealWear Navigator Z1 Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: RealWear
Model: Navigator Z1
Device type: Intrinsically safe industrial headset/smart glasses
Application: ATEX/IECEx Zone 1/21
Processor: Qualcomm QCS6490
RAM: 8 GB
Internal memory: 128 GB
Operating system: Android-based RealWear platform
Control: Voice, hands-free
Supported noise level for voice recognition: Up to 100 dBA
Number of microphones: 4
Active noise reduction: Yes
Speakers: Integrated
Main camera: High-resolution
Thermal camera: FLIR Lepton 3.5
Thermal camera resolution: 160 × 120 px
Display: Color LCoS
Display resolution: 1280 × 720 px
Display field of view: 24°
Adjustable display arm: yes
Left and right eye support: yes
Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth: yes
GPS: yes
GLONASS: yes
BeiDou: yes
Galileo: yes
NavIC: yes
QZSS: yes
SBAS: yes
USB: USB-C
Audio: 3.5 mm connector
Battery: Replaceable Li-Ion
Battery capacity: approx. 2560 mAh
Ingress protection: IP66
Resistance: MIL-STD-810H
Operating temperature: -20°C to +55°C
Weight: approx. 383 g
Dimensions when folded: approx. 191 × 210 × 56 mm
Dimensions when unfolded: approx. 318 × 210 × 30 mm
Sensors and Location
3-axis gyroscope
3-axis accelerometer
magnetometer
barometer
light sensor
GNSS systems
device motion stabilization
PPE-compatible design