Hanwha Systems Launches Intelligent Thermal Imaging Camera Module 'QuantumRed'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Hanwha Systems announced on the 18th that it will launch the intelligent thermal imaging engine module 'Quantum Red.' Quantum Red is a core component of thermal imaging cameras, consisting of an optical system, detector, and signal processing module, forming an intelligent thermal imaging engine module.

Hanwha Systems explained that it has succeeded in being the second in the world to integrate infrared image signal processing technology into a system-on-chip (SoC, a technology that integrates various semiconductor components into a single chip). Through this, it is smaller and lighter than existing thermal imaging engine modules and can process high-definition thermal imaging signals at high speed. Additionally, without hardware changes, camera-specific requirements such as image quality and temperature measurement range can be reflected by software changes alone.

In August last year, Hanwha Systems filed a patent for TRSM technology, which allows the module to be mounted integrally with the camera in an ultra-compact module form without the need for a separate blackbody installation, unlike existing thermal imaging cameras. Hanwha Systems stated that this reduces costs, improves ease of use, and reduces the temperature measurement error range to within ±0.3℃.

Utilizing this, Hanwha Systems plans to enter various markets requiring absolute temperature measurement, such as industrial sites, medical fields, and smart farms, and aims to target the night vision sensor market, which is emerging as an essential auxiliary sensor for securing the safety of future autonomous driving technology. The company will also expand its business areas to firefighting, leisure, and urban air mobility (UAM) sectors.

Kim Yeoncheol, CEO of Hanwha Systems, stated, "Quantum Red, which we are launching this time, is an advanced technology product that consolidates electronic optical-related technologies and experiences accumulated over the past 40 years."

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