Brigade PathFindIR infrared system detects objects in low visibility

Brigade’s new PathFindIR system uses forward looking infrared ‘light’ to detect and identify vehicles, people, and even small animals, when it is dark or visibility is impaired.

Unlike normal lights, which cast deep shadows in the dark, reflect in the fog and dazzle other operators, infrared rays are not visible to the human eye and penetrate hazards such as dust, smoke, rain, snow and fog.

The infrared ‘illumination’ covers a 36º field of view, and detects a person or animal up to 600m away, giving plenty of time to stop or take evasive action. Images of what lays ahead are shown on an in-cab monitor (with a screen up to 177mm) in the same way as rear-view CCTV.

The lightweight housing measures 175mm by 90mm (including a wash system) and can be mounted behind the grill, on the bumper, or in the corner of the windscreen where it is safe from stones and close to eye level. 

Brigade quantify the cost as “a couple of hours with your litigation lawyer”, and recommends the PathFindIR for wheel loaders, graders, dump trucks, personnel transport and service vehicles used in civil engineering, tunnelling, quarrying and mining.