Sam Cossman was hit by a big idea next to a lava lake. With his sight obscured by fumes and vapors, he couldnt be confident of his next step. Traditional thermal imaging was a solution, but not an ideal one. So, Cossman cofoundedQwake Tech with Dr. John Long,mer Hacimeroglu, and Bahar Wadia. <\/p>\n
Qwake Techs augmented reality system, C-Thru, is built into a futuristic helmet and relies on a thermal imaging camera, toxicity sensors, edge detection, and an AR display to cut through smoke with useful visuals. It might have been born in a volcano, but Qwake Tech thinks the systemhas wider applications in disaster situations, such as a burning building. <\/p>\n
The company is working with firefighters to improve current handheld thermal imaging, which requires a firefighter to stop, hold up a device, look through it, interpret the display, put it down, and move forward. C-Thrus display is positioned in front of the eyes, providinga hands-free AR video feed. It further clarifies the videoby highlighting key details with bright edges. The company says this will allowfirefighters to move much more quickly through buildings. <\/p>\n
The ability to see in the types of environments that we work in is a game-changer for our industry, says Tom Calvert, Menlo Park Fire Protection District battalion chief. It could mean the difference between life and death. <\/p>\n
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