NGX Thermal Imager top half viewed from underneath

NGX
Thermal Imager

2016-17

OVERVIEW

We can finally reveal our design effort for one of the leading thermal imaging companies for a next gen Thermal Imager Camera for FireFighters and First Responders. The Design incorporates a super-rugged, modular housing that will withstand the most brutal environments inside burning buildings and disaster areas. This Imager will find the dangerous hotspots, hidden traps and the lost victims where no other device can. Saving lives in the palm of your hand!

BRIEF

Our brief was to re-imagine and innovate the design of the leading Thermal imager for Firefighters by Scott Safety/ISG. The project was to be a full top-to-bottom revamp of the ergonomics and feature-set, along with drive towards a new design language that would cement the product as the class-leader.

Our responsibilities included early concept generation as well as detailed CAD models and Appearance model production. The project also involved a detailed research phase with multi-day team workshop and testing within simulated environments.

Full length view of the black NGX Thermal Imager from a low angle
A side view render of the battery pack removed from the NGX Thermal Imager
A top view render of the module door removed from the NGX Thermal Imager
A side view render of the NGX Thermal imager sitting in the charging cradle
A side view render of the NGX Thermal imager charging cradle
  • 4 people standing by a wall looking at many post-it notes

    Multi-day team workshop

  • 2 men standing before a fire looking at a Thermal Imager screen

    Performance testing on a live burn

  • A man trying on a firefighter breathing mask

    Testing firefighter gear to experience the ergonomic constraints

  • A man wearing a firefighter mask in a dark, smoke filled room holding their hand in front of their face

    Experiencing a simulated smoke-filled & low-visibility cabin

  • A side on sketch of a black and silver thermal imager

    The thumbnail sketch that launched the design direction

  • A gloved hand holding a black 3D print prototype of a Thermal imager

    Model, print, test, repeat

  • A flashing blue strobe light built into the nose of a Thermal imager

    A key milestone; for many the physical appearance model was the first chance to hold a realistically sized and weighted model

  • A front 3/4 sketch of a black Thermal imager with red accents

    Post appearance model design refinements in 2D (and 3D)

A collage of sketches of black and grey Thermal imagers and charging cradles with red accents
A high contrast render of the black NGX Thermal imager with red accents and a glowing logo
A side view render of the NGX Thermal imager with firefighters in the background