In 2018, VASYA TREMSIN, a senior at the San Francisco Bay Area (at that time), came up with a crazy idea of the Science Fair Project, “Technology that can detect fire early.” Seven years later, his co -founder of his fire sensor company, Torch sensorWe are on the way to Los Angeles to participate in the California's largest mountain fire in history.
“Our first customer distribution was scheduled for S & P 500 Solar Utility at the end of this month,” said Tremsin, now a 25 -year -old Tremsin from a car from a car. “When a fire broke out, we decided to come to LA and try to help.”
His invention, the torch sensor, measures heat, gas, and temperature levels with 10 acres swears, and is provided to users through an immediate fire warning (within a few minutes) through the app. “All data will flow on a platform that people can display Wildfire and all data in real time in real time,” says Tremsin.
TREMSIN and his team, including Jo Morris, a co -founder who advised the SpaceX software engineer, brought 25 sensors to the “risky” zone in South California, monitoring the re -enrollment and Enber's fire. “Currently, there are some prototype sensors in the LA's most easy -to -ignite area, such as Encino, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, RUNYON CANYON, Hollywood Hills, and Griffith,” says Tremsin.
It may look too late for many victims of Los Angeles Country's fatal mountain fires, which are more than twice the area of Manhattan. Palisades' fire alone is the third destructive fire that has already hit California, and the total damage is estimated from $ 250 billion to $ 75 billion. Accuweather。 At least 27 people have died (indirect number) From toxic air Eventually, it became thousands of people, more than 40,000 acras burned, and 17,027 structures were destroyed. However, the ultimate lessons of these fatal fire may not have been, and may be possible next time.
there was 250 % increase The growth rate of fire in the United States increased by 400 % in which fire in California grows fast. “The problem is that we have produced 90 % of the fire, but it has a simple fire,” says Ralph Bluermard, the director of the Green Oregon Alliance firefighting community. Some high -tech startups are trying to deal with the problem.
Tolensin was inspired after witnessing the devastation of Napa Valley's fire in 2017, which is not so far from his home. He remembers that Napa's sky is clearly burning with flames. “Why does these things happen when the idea attacks me?” He says. “And why is there no technology that can detect fire early?”
When he came up with a torch idea, he did not intend to launch his own business, but since La Fires, it has been a service with high demand from the startup startup. Trencin says that their website traffic has already increased 400 % in recent weeks. “People are strongly excited about having these sensors in the backyard or probably desperate.” During the recent trip to LA, he is an investment conference with a few famous technical founders. Was held, but it is not possible to name it until the transaction is performed. “One installation to the famous actor and producer's house has led to a connection with major people,” he says.
Due to the LA disaster, the demand for new firefighting and firefighting technology has been focused on rapidly, but that is a long -lasting issue. Stanford researcher Changxin “LyLa” is a Stanford researcher who supports the development of fire delay tools, and the technology used today is “has not progressed significantly since the mid -20th century.” She says. But it is starting to change even before La Fires creates international headlines.
Stanford is developing a gel that is designed to protect the building due to Don, Material Science and Engineering Associate Professor of Engineering, and researchers Eric Appel. 。 Their research, It was released last August Scientific Journal Advanced Materials indicates that new gels are much more effective than existing commercial gels.
“The main problem of the current product is to protect the structure by keeping it wet, so it loses its effectiveness as the water of the gel evaporates. This is strong wind, high temperature, and Appel is very fast if you have a typical low humidity. When the material is exposed to heat using a gel made of super absorbent polymer, it is converted into a form like silica allogel that protects the fire very much. “This foaming process has been protected for a long time because it occurs even when 80 % of water evaporates,” he says.
On the other hand, in Israel, Gaddy Benjamini came up with a similar innovative method to protect his family from a wildfire. Benjamini, a 14 -year veteran of the Israeli Army, was inspired by an air defense system, an air defense system designed to track and intercept missiles, and created a shooting. “We believe that the fight against the Fire or other catastrophic events is like a battlefield,” he said. “Unexpected and unexpected events are constantly occurring, so it is important to use the principles from the battlefield, such as creating defensive and aggressive tools.”
According to a fire warning, Benjamini says, “I will fire a capsule containing an environmentally friendly fire delay agent and create a protective” dome “that blocks direct roads of wildfire.” Masu. Next, the system equipped with AI uses computer vision and sensor technology to detect and extinguish the fire caused by the remaining fire in the air. This technology is still on the phase of patenting, and according to Benjamini, “the main challenge is the development of a launcher.” But they are already working with US firefighters to complete technology. Last month, they presented the fire to more than 400 firefighters and firefighters at the Technical Summit of the Oklahoma City International Firefighter Association.
Not everyone is impressed by the direction of firefighting and suppression. Bloemers says he is not convinced that what is needed is “technology and silver bullet.” “I don't need artificial intelligence anymore. I need more human Intelligence. You need technology to solve the problem of human intelligence. Technology, “You don't have to be responsible, you have got it,” fails. “
According to BLOEMERS, the real solution accepts that we live in “ecosystems that are prone to fire and are painted” and adapt to those conditions. 。 “The community is what we need is to become our hero,” he says. “I need someone to prepare to support firefighters in front The next big fire comes. “
Not all private houses have high -end protection of Getty Center in Brentwood. Brentwood's Getty Center has chose to not evacuate despite the order from the city. But there are lessons to learn, Bloemers says. Like a well -grown landscaping of Getty, designed to slow Getti spraying. “We made a wide range of efforts to clear brushes from the surrounding area as part of the efforts of fire -relaxing throughout the year,” said Getti, saying in a statement.
Most housing owners do not have a budget for Getti, but can follow the same fire control guidelines. “What was the most dangerous fuel during the Parisade fire?” Bromer asks. “It wasn't a tree. It was a couch cushion made of growing planting, multi -combined, and flammable synthesis, it was garbage and recycling bin that opened the lid and became a reception fuel for the ember cast. Bin can ignite vehicles and structures.
He recommends considering the spread of mountain fire, such as the construction of a campfire. “I don't start with the vertical surface of wood,” says Bloemers. “You start with a lot of small detailed materials. You ignite it and then add a big piece of wood.”
Bloemers promotes “home drugs” strategies such as regular brush liquidation, landscaping, flash -resistant, ventilation plate, and the appropriate roof ventilation plate, which encourage more housing owners in California and nationwide. He says he should have power.
“It's a weekend project,” he says. “They can do it with the children.” And he adds that it is almost low cost, usually Several thousands of dollars Remodeling the house to increase fire resistance. “People are obsessed with planting,” says Bromers. “Okay. I have been installed in planting, but we must start to be wise to vulnerable.”
Don agrees that public education is urgently needed, but also needs a rational development and approval process for new technology. This will ultimately take the lead by providing government funds, not the private sector. “There are few academic labs that can provide field tests and large -scale tests,” she says. “This is an important issue for developers with delays in fire.”
It may be up to a young and passionate entrepreneur, such as Trencin, who decided to change the world. He and his team are planning to return to LA in the next few weeks, planning to build and develop 10,000 new sensors in the city. “We continue to increase technology and guarantee that more people know the real solution of today's mountain fire problem,” he says.
