Barry Lavoie, an engineer at BAE Systems, says he can give firefighters in burning buildings the gift of sight. His invention, Thermal on Demand, is a face mask and imaging system that looks like a prop from a cyborg movie. Its three thermal-imaging settings allow firefighters to clearly see the outlines of obstacles in pitch-black conditions. Warm objects, such as a body or flames, appear as ghostly white figures.
Thermal Imaging Mask Will Save Lives, Firefighters Agree
