Gas leaks are something that most people don’t think about – until there is a problem. For example: the major gas present in “natural gas” fuel, methane, is odorless and colorless, making methane gas detection difficult without special equipment. Methane gas leaks, however, are extremely serious: the gas is not only toxic at some concentrations, it’s also extremely flammable, and can cause explosions. FLIR’s MUVE C360, a drone-integrated multi-gas detector, is a game-changing technology that could save lives in gas leak incidents.
The MUVE C360 is a small multi-gas detector, payload and a probe attached to a commercial drone also equipped with a visual camera for situational awareness. Using a drone equipped with the MUVE C360, firefighters can determine gas leaks at an incident from a safe distance: and then engage armed with the right equipment and a more accurate understanding of the situation. At the same time, the visual camera provides 360 degree situational awareness. It is also possible to determine the source of a significant leak if the drone is equipped with DJI’s Zenmuse XT2 camera powered by FLIR thermal imaging.FLIR’s vision is “to save lives and livelihoods,” Bainter said, and the MUVE C360 is a major new tool for public safety personnel. In the drone industry, FLIR is known for thermal payloads: however, “41% of our business comes from non-thermal equipment,” said Bainter. “We’re safeguarding people and property, and we’re building products rugged enough to go into the same environments that our first responders go into.”
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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