Samsara Inc. has launched the Samsara 360 Camera and Samsara Equipment, a combined hardware and software offering intended to give physical operations more visibility into machinery that works outside the road fleet. The camera is a 360-degree AI device built with fisheye lenses. It is designed for construction sites, warehouses, mines and airports, where excavators, forklifts and other open-cab machines often operate close to workers and other equipment.
The company frames the product as a response to a gap in incident evidence. According to Samsara, equipment in these settings has lacked camera systems built for the job. Without ground-level footage, investigations can stall and liability can become disputed, while unsafe practices may recur. David Gal, vice president of product and engineering at Samsara, said frontline equipment operators face hazards on every side in open cabs without windshields or roofs. He said the camera was built to withstand those conditions and provide surround visibility so customers can protect workers in warehouses, on job sites and on airport ramps as well as on roads.
Single mount, recorded views from any angle
Samsara says conventional 360-degree equipment systems require four cameras, four mounts and a separate recorder. The Samsara 360 Camera instead captures a full surround view from one mounting point. Managers can pan and zoom through recorded events to examine an incident from different angles. The unit installs in a manner similar to Samsara's dash cameras and is designed for harsh weather and rough operating conditions.
The AI layer draws on nearly a decade of Samsara AI Dash Cam experience. It converts video into detections and review workflows rather than leaving footage as a standalone record.
Risk detection and response
With the camera, Samsara says teams can identify risk from several angles:
- Detect events: AI flags mobile phone use, camera obstruction, seat and lap belt use, and harsh impacts, with models trained on how equipment is operated.
- Locate patterns: Managers can see which operators, sites and equipment types show repeated risky behavior.
- Route evidence: When an impact occurs, video is automatically pulled into the Samsara Safety Inbox, giving investigators a record to work from.
- Intervene: Managers can coach operators using their own footage, enforce mobile phone policies and support OSHA investigations without adding staff.
Timestamped video can also support insurance claims and help establish or clear liability, according to the company.
Equipment data alongside fleet operations
Samsara Equipment adds monitoring and agent capabilities on the same platform customers use for road fleets. Teams can track how long a forklift or excavator idles, schedule preventive maintenance based on engine hours rather than the calendar, and assess how many forklifts are actually used at peak before buying more. Samsara agents are designed to work with the equipment out of the box, allowing a fault code to open a work order automatically. The platform also consolidates vehicles, equipment and operators instead of requiring a separate OEM portal for each equipment brand.