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[NEWS] Invisible Heat: The Hidden Early Sign of Fire Limitations of Existing Detection Systems Revealed
- DATE 2025. 12. 09
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Both the recent fire in Hong Kong and the logistics center fire in Cheonan share a common factor: the scale of damage increased because the initial ignition point could not be located quickly. Fire and safety experts point out the following:
“Large buildings or warehouses have numerous blind spots, making visual monitoring practically impossible.”“Early warning signssuch as heat buildup, minor smoke, or overheating electrical panelsusually appear first as thermal changes.”“We need technologies capable of detecting fire in the stage before it becomes visible.”
The products and systems developed and manufactured by TBT, originally designed as high-performance surveillance equipment for military and security applications, have also proven highly effective for fire prevention and disaster monitoring.
Key features include:
Thermal-change detection and real-time monitoringAutomatic recognition of heat-accumulation patternsLong-range EO/IR dual sensors capable of wide-area observationAuto-tracking and hazard alert systemsOperation in day/night conditions and harsh weather environments
When deployed in facilities with extensive blind spotssuch as logistics warehouses, high-rise buildings, and construction sitesthese systems can detect pre-ignition heat signatures, enabling proactive response.
In ultrahigh-rise, high-density cities like Hong Kong, fires spread rapidly and early detection is difficult, often resulting in significant casualties. Experts note:
“In high-rise buildings, continuous thermal monitoring is virtually the only viable solution.”“EO/IR technology capable of detecting long-range, nighttime, and subtle thermal changeslike that of TBTis essential to strengthening urban disaster response capabilities.”