Airbag technology meets working at height.
WorkAir brings airbag technology into the world of work, transforming it into wearable systems certified as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Designed and manufactured in Italy, WorkAir combines design, sensing technology and algorithms to create solutions developed around people and their movements. At the heart of the project is a multidisciplinary approach: engineers, designers, pattern makers and technology specialists work together to transform research, electronics, pneumatics and ergonomics into wearable protection.
2016
The first prototype
In collaboration with Enel, the first prototype of a device designed to protect workers in the event of a fall is developed. The system is designed around real-world needs and tested directly in the field.
2020
Category II PPE certification
WorkAir obtains CE certification as a Category II Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) device after successfully completing 286 tests in accordance with a specific testing protocol developed in collaboration with Dolomiti Cert and the University of Padua.
2021
WorkAir enters the market.
WorkAir technology enters the market with its first model. The experience gained through development and field testing takes shape in a system designed to protect workers operating at height.
2022
ADI Design Index
WorkAir is selected for the ADI Design Index in recognition of its design and its approach, which brings together technology, design and protection. Three key words capture the philosophy behind the project: freedom, quality and system.
2023
A lighter, more compact model
A lighter model is developed to integrate with the safety harness and reduce bulk during use. Its design makes protection easier to wear during everyday work activities.
2023
Award of Awards
WorkAir receives the National Innovation Award, organised by the COTEC Foundation under the patronage of the President of the Italian Republic, in recognition of the project’s innovative contribution to protecting workers operating at height.
2024
WorkAir Back
WorkAir Back joins the product range, designed to address backward falls. This configuration extends protection to the neck and tailbone, focusing on the areas most exposed to impact in this type of fall.
2026
The new generation of WorkAir
WorkAir Smart is born, marking a new generation of WorkAir technology. It integrates advanced airbag technology, connectivity and more intuitive operation, with the aim of making protection more accessible and easier to use in everyday work.
D-Air Lab and the Origins of WorkAir
WorkAir stems from the research and technological expertise of D-Air Lab, a multidisciplinary hub dedicated to developing personal protection systems. At the heart of this research lies the concept of the Intelligent Garment: protection designed to remain unobtrusive during use and activate only when needed. Air control, algorithms, ergonomics, design and manufacturing expertise come together to transform technology into wearable systems that are functional and designed to integrate seamlessly into people's everyday lives.