OroraTech, the global leader in space-based thermal intelligence, has successfully deployed the next thermal sensor of a commercial orbit-based network. By continuously monitoring the Earth’s temperature, customers, like fire-fighting agencies, forestry and utility companies are provided with real-time detection capability, continuous situational awareness as well as predictive insights to maintain control of wildfires
With its Early Access Programme, customers can already now get ultra-fast fire detection of bush-size fires and precise fire perimeter location within minutes to mobile and desktop devices. In addition, tasking services covering the crucial afternoon periods will allow customers to monitor crisis zones on demand. Ultimately, OroraTech’s service will provide movie-like monitoring of fires and instantaneous predictions, on a global scale in real-time.
“Wildfires pose an existential threat to our daily life, our societies, our economies,” says Thomas Grübler, CEO and co-founder of OroraTech. “We want to give our customers back control during catastrophic events.”
OroraTech has successfully operated a precursor sensor in orbit for 15 months. Initially intended as a technology demonstration, it exceeded all expectations and is now serving as an active fire monitoring instrument for customers across the globe. Currently, the sensor is actively assisting SOPFEU, the fire agency of the province of Quebec, Canada, in managing more than 150 ongoing fires. Quebec currently relies on 21 fire observation planes to cover the area three times a day when satellite observations are unavailable. However, they eagerly anticipate the switch to satellite observation, which will eliminate operational effort, reduce pilot risk and ensure enhanced situational awareness.
From proprietary real-time data through its own sensor network to AI-driven analytics and actionable insights, OroraTech offers a complete Thermal Intelligence suite. These valuable services can be accessed via the existing Wildfire Solution platform which is already used by customers across six continents today, or specific APIs.
OroraTech provides this data to various industries and use cases. In addition to wildfire-related applications protecting forests and powerlines, thermal data provides valuable insights for food security, drought mitigation, insurance and other applications. It is also accessible through geospatial data platforms.
About OroraTech
OroraTech is an intelligence-as-a-service company delivering thermal intelligence for a sustainable Earth. The company’s product lineup includes the Wildfire Solution and high-resolution thermal data obtained through their proprietary sensor system in space. Its successful first product in the market – the Wildfire Solution – is used by customers across six continents, from commercial enterprises to governmental organizations.
Since the launch of the first thermal sensor in 2022, OroraTech is establishing a network of sensors that continuously monitors the Earth’s temperature on a global scale. Within just three minutes, OroraTech’s technology alerts customers if their assets are at risk, ensuring timely action. Worldwide coverage is ensured through continuous real-time situational awareness data, thus OroraTech can detect fires of any size down to a single tree, day or night.
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