AEROSPACE | SPAIN

IR imaging for fire prevention

Fire Fighting Campaign
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PROJECT OBJECTIVE

Infrared thermography, the key piece

Forest fires are a cross-cutting problem that needs to be addressed from a multisectoral perspective; their recurrence and intensity lead to the degradation of forest ecosystems through the loss of natural, cultural and economic values. In the defense against fires it is necessary to work in advance, considering not only the changing climate scenarios, but also a forest territory in permanent ecological and social transformation. Fire management must adapt to these changes and consider them in future scenarios.

Among the services currently provided in fire-fighting campaigns is the aerial coordination service, which is carried out by qualified and accredited technicians in coordination and observation aircraft (ACO), equipped with image capture and transmission systems.

Date of execution:

2018

Location:

Spain

Sector:

Aerospace

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How we made it happen

Georeferenced image capture and analysis

Definition of the most suitable image acquisition system for the current and future requirements of the different regional administrations. The basic requirements of a gyro-stabilized system for capturing georeferenced images (gimbal) that would provide valuable information to all the agents involved in forest fire extinction are defined.

This requirement is based on the importance of locating the most active parts of the fire, for the location of the best access/evacuation routes, as well as areas where the existence of embers is of concern because a live fire is not visible. Also important is the ability of infrared cameras to obtain images of the active fire through the large amount of smoke generated in this type of emergency.

This requirement is due to the need for the camera operator to visualize with the naked eye, prior to the analysis with the infrared camera, the environment in which the observation mission is to be carried out.

Essential to unequivocally locate the coordinates of the critical points in the affected area, so that the different agents involved (especially firefighting aircraft and ground brigades) can obtain this geographic information in real time.

The proposed capture system generates a large amount of information and in order for it to be manageable. It is essential to have software that manages the videos, images and geographic information generated as efficiently and quickly as possible. Not only the management of the information generated, but also the interlocution with the transmission systems installed by Tecnoaviación Deportiva for the availability of the information on the ground and in real time.

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INTEGRAL SOLUTION

Intelligent vision

We provide a gyro-stabilized system for capturing georeferenced images. Get to know our integral solutions in addition to intelligent vision.

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Machine vision

From thermography, RGB cameras, GPS system to image management software. See all our machine vision products.

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A gyro-stabilized system for capturing georeferenced images that provides valuable information to all agents involved in forest fire suppression.

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