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FireBeacon
FireBeacon is a personal locator and fire detection device intended to be used by firefighters fighting fires inside of buildings. Using the modern UWB wireless and fusion of sensor data, FireBeacon provides a fully automatic real time tracking system with automatic alerts and situational awareness.
Technical Notes & Reference Details
- The device works by instrumenting the firetruck with a 4 antenna base station placed on the corners of the truck. This allows for sub meter UWB localization without GPS in the sensors.
- The sensors worn by the firemen transmit using a UWB transmission that allows for time of flight measurements. Due to the properties of UWB transmissions, the signals penetrate through walls, and provides indoor location
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- GPS. Sensors can be mounted to the helmet or coat of the firefighter. The device has up to 100 Meter range from the base-station.
- Each device is equipped with a thermal array as well as CO2 sensors to monitor the environment of the firefighter. Motion sensors in the device provide orientation data for the fireman in case of a fall or injury. Pressure sensors provide elevation data.
- The system provides constant updates to a local server on the location and status of all the firefighters wearing the device. Alerts are automatically started when temperatures or CO2 levels change to critical levels.
- The software provides a quick view of all personal, and automatically updates if they are in hot zones, and the direction of the hottest source.
- Time of Flight measurements localization.
- Thermal View of the sensor array.
- Please contact us for details or alternative applications.
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