From Data to Decisions: Introducing MākuSmart AI (Beta)
May 1, 2026
AI is changing how decisions get made – but in safety, better decisions still depend on better data.
For years, organizations have invested in systems to collect and report on safety information. Yet many safety leaders still face the same challenge: there’s more data than ever, but not always the time or tools to fully use it.
That’s where MākuSmart AI comes in.
MākuSafe is expanding the power of its connected worker platform with MākuSmart AI (Beta) – bringing conversational AI directly into the MākuSmart experience. Now, safety and operations leaders can interact with their data in a completely new way: simply by asking.
We’re not just measuring work anymore – we’re helping organizations understand where risk is building, why it’s happening, and what to do about it.
A Smarter Way to Understand Work
MākuSmart AI enables users to ask questions and receive fast, data-driven insights across their entire operation.
Instead of manually building reports or navigating dashboards, leaders can ask questions in plain language and get:
- Clear summaries of key risks and trends
- Identification of hotspots by role, area, or shift
- Connections across motion, environment, and exposure
- Recommended next steps to reduce risk
Users can move from a simple question to a structured, actionable report in seconds – helping teams shift from reacting to incidents to preventing them.
What Makes MākuSmart AI Different
Most AI tools entering the EHS space are layered onto systems of record – platforms built to track what has already happened.
MākuSmart AI is different.
It’s powered by real-time leading indicator data captured directly from the front lines, including:
- Motion and ergonomic indicators
- Environmental conditions like heat, noise, and air quality
- Frontline worker input through MyVoice™
This means insights are grounded in work as it is actually performed – not just historical outcomes.
And uniquely, MākuSmart AI incorporates frontline voice as a data stream, turning worker observations, near-misses, and good catches into structured insight that can be analyzed alongside sensor data.
Why It Matters
Safety leaders don’t need more dashboards – they need clarity.
MākuSmart AI helps organizations:
- Reduce time to insight from hours to seconds
- Prioritize actions based on real risk
- Identify patterns earlier, before incidents occur
- Improve both safety and productivity through better decisions
It acts as a real-time safety intelligence assistant, helping leaders focus their time where it matters most.
Ask Better Questions. Get Better Answers.
One of the most powerful aspects of MākuSmart AI is how simple it is to use.
Here are just a few examples of the kinds of questions safety leaders are already asking:
Explore Risk and Trends
- Find trends or patterns in my data that represent elevated risk to my workers.
Generate Reports Instantly
- Create a report that highlights key findings in my data that can be used for our next safety training meeting.
Focus on Ergonomic Risk
- I’m concerned about back and shoulder injuries in our receiving department. Based on our company’s data, identify the top five workers on my team with the highest motion or ergonomic risk and what actions I can take to keep them safe.
Prioritize Daily Actions
- Which locations at my site should I focus my observations and inspections on today based on what my data is showing?
Identify Environmental Hazards
- Which of my work roles are experiencing environmental conditions that may be hazardous, and what actions should I take next?
Support Strategic Decisions
- I have an executive meeting where I need to present a report on key safety investments in the upcoming year. Search through our data to see if there are any capital expenditures that can be suggested with supporting evidence from MākuSmart.
These aren’t hypothetical use cases – they reflect how leaders are already using MākuSmart AI to guide real decisions in real time.
Built for Real-World Use
MākuSmart AI wasn’t developed in isolation. It’s the result of direct input from clients and has already been used by MākuSafe teams and select organizations for months.
It is:
- Powered by your organization’s data
- Private and secure, with no client data used to train external models
- Optional, with full client control and opt-out capability
Now available in beta, it’s designed to evolve alongside the needs of the organizations using it.
A New Way to Lead Safety
MākuSmart AI represents a meaningful step forward—not just adding AI because it’s trending, but making safety data more accessible, actionable, and impactful.
By combining conversational AI with real-time leading indicator data and frontline insight, organizations can better understand work—and take action before incidents occur.
Ready to See It in Action?
MākuSmart AI is helping organizations move faster from data → insight → action.
Talk with our experts now and experience how conversational AI can transform your approach to safety and operations!
