Kinéis, a French satellite operator specialising in IoT connectivity, will be attending AFAC 2024 in Sydney (National Council for Fire and Emergency Services) at the Sydney International Convention & Exhibition Centre from 3-6 September. The company will showcase its innovative solution for the early detection of forest fires. This system, utilising sensors attached to trees and connected to a constellation of 25 nanosatellites, enables near-real-time alerts to emergency services, even in remote areas.
Kinéis’ constellation of 25 nanosatellites is dedicated to IoT connectivity, providing global coverage that reaches even the most inaccessible regions. This technology allows for the transmission of small data packets with minimal energy consumption, supporting crucial applications such as monitoring, tracking, and alerting across areas of significant human, environmental, and industrial interest.
The data transmitted through this system offers decision-making support for businesses and public authorities, allowing for rapid forecasting, anticipation, and action. Kinéis has partnered with the German company Dryad Networks, whose gas sensors are equipped with the capability for direct transmission to the satellite network.
These sensors, powered by solar energy and enhanced with artificial intelligence, monitor air quality and trigger alerts when abnormal gas levels indicate a potential fire. The information is relayed to one of the 20 ground stations in the Kinéis network and then passed on to end-users such as authorities, emergency services, and businesses, all within 15 minutes.
The global connectivity provided by Kinéis, which eliminates coverage gaps, combined with Dryad’s advanced sensors, significantly reduces emergency response times, thereby helping to prevent large-scale environmental and infrastructural disasters.
The advantages of this fire detection system with Kinéis connectivity include:
- Early detection of forest fires
- Reliable, large-scale protection with low power consumption
- Use of 400 MHz frequencies, which allow signals to penetrate dense forest canopies
- Enhanced risk prevention for civil security in the face of natural disasters
- Improved situational assessment
In France, the Kinéis satellite connectivity system has been officially recognised in a call for expressions of interest by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion for future IoT systems in forest fire detection. This recognition marks a significant shift towards prioritising early detection over fire suppression, driven by both economic and ecological considerations.
The Kinéis solution is not only beneficial for public authorities but also for industries such as railway and electrical infrastructure companies, which face significant fire risks. These industries, with installations stretching over vast distances, are highly vulnerable to fires, either caused by their operations or external factors. Kinéis offers a novel approach to fire prevention along railway lines, providing precise monitoring and ensuring the safety and integrity of critical infrastructure in near real time, thereby reducing material and commercial damage costs.
For electrical infrastructure companies, Kinéis offers a dependable method of continuously monitoring and detecting fires within their networks, especially in remote areas where terrestrial networks may be lacking. This enables companies to prevent damage to power lines and significantly reduce the risk of fire-related power outages.
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