United States. Ulis, a manufacturer of infrared imaging sensors for thermographic, security, automotive and military applications, has reached an agreement with CEA/Leti, an international research center, for a project that seeks to develop and commercialize a new line of infrared sensors (IR– silgas in English).
This line will be designed to meet the need in applications that seek to take advantage of the maximum efficiency in the use of daily energy, for example, heating systems. The report says existing single-element IR (pyro-electric sensors), such as those used in buildings to detect motion, lack the technological capacity and number of pixels to provide complex data. This includes an inability of these sensors to detect the number of people in a room, particularly if those present are immobile.
Ulis revealed that he will focus on the new IR sensors, improving the management of heating, cooling and lighting systems, as well as the flow of people in public places. Among other functions, the products will apply for fire protection systems, access control and video surveillance.
The project is estimated to be operational in about four years, but during this period the company plans to have prototypes developed.
