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Built on a principled “Edge-to-Fog-to-Cloud” architecture, our platform turns passive CCTV cameras and sensors into proactive hazard detectors, capable of identifying threats like missing PPE, fire, smoke, restricted access violations, and more-in real time and at scale. This helps organizations across industries-from manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, and healthcare to smart cities-reduce workplace accidents by up to 90%, ensure regulatory compliance (EHS), and gain powerful operational insights. Fogsphere’s intuitive no-code visual workflows, hyper-scalable Kubernetes-based infrastructure, and commitment to ethical AI and privacy (GDPR compliance) make it a user-friendly yet enterprise-grade solution.\n Description\nAs a QA Engineer, you will design, automate, and execute tests that ensure the reliability, security, and performance of Fogsphere’s AI platform. 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