AuraGuard. Awareness That Protects

Every incident starts with a moment of unawareness.
A worker steps into the path of a reversing vehicle. A pedestrian crosses behind a machine that looks stationary but is just about to move. A cyclist rides along the side of a truck hidden from view. These moments are brief, often silent, and easily missed — but their consequences can last forever.

AuraGuard exists to make sure those moments don’t happen.

AuraGuard is the detection layer of the Aura ecosystem. It uses intelligent sensing — from radar to AI-based cameras — to identify risk before it becomes danger. Whether it’s alerting a driver to movement in a blind spot or warning others that a vehicle is about to operate, AuraGuard provides calm, clear awareness that protects people and property alike.

The system can be as simple or as advanced as needed. For some vehicles, it might be a set of ultrasonic or radar sensors fitted to the sides or rear. For others, it could be a DVS 2024-compliant AI camera capable of detecting pedestrians, cyclists, and vulnerable road users in busy urban environments. For plant and specialist vehicles — like suction excavators — it can act as a watchful guard around the working area, detecting movement where visibility is limited and warning both the operator and anyone approaching the vehicle during excavation or loading.

AuraGuard operates independently as a self-contained safety upgrade.

It connects directly to in-cab displays, audible alarms, or external alerts, providing immediate feedback to drivers and those nearby. There is no need for networked control systems or complex setup. It simply delivers awareness where it matters most.

Its real strength, however, lies in how it fits within the broader Aura family. On its own, AuraGuard is a powerful protective system. When combined with AuraSafe and AuraSync, it becomes part of a complete awareness network.

Through AuraSync, AuraGuard data can be shared with other systems on the vehicle. A detection event can inform lighting, audio, or recording systems instantly, allowing the vehicle to respond as one. The same signal that warns the driver can, if configured, activate lighting patterns or trigger video capture for post-event analysis.

And when paired with AuraSafe, the effect is even more intuitive. AuraSafe defines the visible boundary, while AuraGuard monitors what enters it. Together they create both the physical and perceptual space needed for safe operation.

Drivers and operators know when someone steps too close, and those nearby receive clear, consistent cues about where it’s safe to be.

This modular approach allows every customer to build their safety system in stages. A suction excavator fleet, for example, might begin with AuraGuard radar systems to improve awareness around the excavation area. The next step could be adding AuraSafe, which makes that awareness visible to everyone nearby through defined light zones. Once both detection and lighting are in place, upgrading to AuraSync unites them into a coordinated system, allowing detection events to trigger visual or audible responses automatically. Each layer builds on the last, adding capability without replacing what came before.

In practice, AuraGuard brings calm control to busy environments. Construction and utility vehicles use it to protect ground crews working in confined spaces. Refuse collection fleets rely on it to alert drivers to movement near lifting equipment. Urban delivery vehicles use AI detection to safeguard cyclists and pedestrians at junctions. Across every setting, the principle is the same — early awareness prevents accidents.

For operators, the benefit is confidence. For fleet owners, it’s consistency. For everyone around the vehicle, it’s reassurance that safety isn’t just reactive, it’s proactive. AuraGuard doesn’t wait for impact. It sees, understands, and alerts before danger develops.

Final Thoughts

At Fir Tree Technology, we believe that awareness should be the first line of protection. That’s why AuraGuard is designed to integrate easily with both existing systems and the rest of the Aura range. It represents the point where vehicles stop relying solely on human perception and start using intelligent detection to protect people in every environment — from city streets to complex work sites.

Because true safety isn’t about reacting to what has already happened. It’s about knowing before it does.

AuraGuard — Awareness That Protects.