Spillard Human Detection System

About | Spillard Safety Systems Limited

Who we are

Founded in 1992 Spillard Safety Systems is a family‑run innovator dedicated to people‑first safety. From our West Midlands headquarters, we design, build and support intelligent vision and safety technologies that are trusted across the UK’s largest infrastructure projects. 

Our solutions—ranging from advanced camera systems and pioneering Human Form Recognition to behavioural monitoring—are engineered to boost operator awareness around vehicles and machinery, reduce risk to vulnerable workers, road user and minimise costly downtime.

Our History

  • 1992  Company Founded
  • 1992  Developed Convex Mirror
  • 1997  Green Seat Belt Indicator
  • 1997  First Spillard Camera System
  • 2005  Launched M-Series Camera system for CV Market
  • 2007  VCAS
  • 2010  CAV Connected Tech Roadmap
  • 2012  360 Surround View
  • 2018  spillard.live video telematics platform launched
  • 2020  Pioneered AI Pedestrian Detection
Company Found

Spillard Plant (Consultants)

1992
Vision

Designed Convex Mirrors for dump trucks and loading shovels. Instigating wording change for the 1998 revision of PUWER

1992
Spillard Plant (wearparts)

Partnership between Vic and Pete Spillard - moved to Kingswood business park to support the supply of wearparts to Stokey Plant

1993
Restraint

First suspension seat with integrated full harness roll over restraint.

1994
Spillard Plant Limited

Limited company formed

1994
Restraint

Green Strobe light fitted to seatbelts to comply with PUWER

1997
Vision

First colour flat screen reverse camera developed for NATO – Finning Defence

1997
Spillard Safety Systems

Spillard Safety Systems Limited, change of name to reflect the future direction of the company

1998
Vision

First MDVR based mobile CCTV system for police vehicles

2002
Company

Pete Spillard becomes Managing Director
Craig Spillard joins as Financial Director

2003
Vision

Launched M-Series Systems for on-road market

2005
Vision

Designed & tested first rear-view camera system to comply with ISO13766 – JCB

2006
Detection

Developed award winning VCAS object detection for site dumpers –
Balfour Beatty

2007
Control

CAV Connected Technologies WhiteBox commercial vehicle management solution roadmap

2010
Vision

World’s first 360º surround view aftermarket solution – Scottish Resource Group, Flannery, Skanska

2012
Vision

Supplied & Installed 360º Cameras, Mobile Recording, Two-Way video & lighting for Antarctic Crossing

2012
Spillard Live

Spillard Live Video Telematics platform launched

2018
Vision

Next Gen 3D interactive surround view system

2021
HFR

Human Detection Product Range launched for both on-road and off-road vehicles

2022
HFR

360º HDS 3D interactive Human Form Recognition surround view system

2025

Why Spillard

  • People‑first safety philosophy proven in thousands of deployments, helping organisations move from near‑miss learning to incident prevention. 
  • Real‑time insight with Spillard Live, delivering video, events and analytics you can act on—without compromising privacy or compliance. 
  • UK footprint & partnerships that scale to complex, multi‑site programmes with consistent standards and support.

Safety Starts with Understanding.

We believe that every solution begins with understanding the problem. Since 1992, we’ve been pioneering visibility studies to identify blind spots and restricted views across vehicles and worksites. This insight drives our innovation, ensuring that every product we deliver is tailored to real-world safety challenges.

Our Process in Four Stages

Safety isn’t just about technology—it’s about understanding the risks and delivering solutions that truly make a difference. Our proven process ensures every step is focused on protecting people and assets.

01

Understand [discover]

Through our industry-leading Visibility Studies, we uncover the real issues surrounding blind spots and restricted vision. For over 33 years, these studies have shown that what drivers and operators believe they can see is often misleading. They may look into a blind spot thinking visibility is sufficient—but the data proves otherwise. Our unrivalled expertise ensures we identify these risks accurately.

02

Recommend [innovate]

With decades of innovation, we develop solutions that eliminate restricted visibility. From our first convex mirror—crafted from a roulette table dust cover—to colour flatscreen reversing cameras in 1996, the world’s first aftermarket 360° surround view system, and today’s advanced Human Detection Systems, we continually set the standard for safety technology.

03

Analyse [monitor]

Using Spillard Live, we provide actionable insights into how our solutions protect people and assets. Telematics data, enhanced with video verification, delivers a clear picture of site safety performance—helping you make informed decisions.

04

Support [partner]

Ongoing customer support is critical to maintaining safe operations. We provide real-time data and analytics, enabling our customers to operate confidently and safely. Our commitment doesn’t end at installation—it’s a partnership built on continuous improvement.

Our Customers

We’re proud to partner with some of the biggest names in fleet and construction safety, including:

What Makes Us Different:

  • Expertise: 30+ years of visibility research and innovation.
  • Technology: Cutting-edge solutions including AI-powered human detection and connected camera systems.
  • Scale:  trusted by industry leaders like DHL, DX, Flannery and GAP Group.
  • Commitment: Every system designed to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.

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