Ryan Honary, a 17-year-old from Newport Beach, has launched an innovative AI-driven early wildfire detection system in Irvine. After witnessing the destruction from the 2018 Camp fire, he developed this technology throughout his youth. His wireless detectors utilize infrared and gas sensors to identify fires by detecting flame, smoke, and heat signatures. The system can alert firefighters instantly. The deployment location was strategically chosen due to its proximity to flammable vegetation and history of fire risks, with Honary expressing hope that his network will effectively protect lives and the environment.
The detector is a wireless network that uses sensors, including infrared and gas, to detect the three main signatures of a fire—flame, smoke, and heat.
Once a fire is detected, the system can instantly notify firefighters of its location and direction through text, email and a web application.
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