[Washington, DC – April 2, 2026] – IREX is a global pioneer in ethical AI and intelligent video analytics, with over 300,000 cameras deployed in over 10 countries. announced Significant updates to FireTrack smoke and fire detection module. This update requires no additional hardware and extends FireTrack’s reach to critical infrastructure such as energy facilities and transportation hubs, public institutions such as schools and hospitals, residential and commercial buildings, parks, national parks, and forests.
Built on IREX ethical AI Platform, new modules process visual data in just 75 to 105 milliseconds – or about 0.1 seconds – Identify hazards almost instantly. This advancement, combined with improved model accuracy and resilience under adverse weather and lighting conditions, enables early intervention by first responders and reduces the risk of catastrophic losses.
The updated model analyzes how fire and smoke change over time and distinguishes genuine hazards from benign visuals such as fog, headlights, and glare. This significantly reduces false alarms and allows safety teams to focus on the incidents that really need attention.
To increase accuracy, Ilex The way the system “sees” fire and smoke has changed. Instead of traditional bounding boxes surrounding objects, the updated module uses segmentation to apply color masks to the exact areas where fire or smoke appears. That is, green for fire and red for smoke, which better reflects irregular shapes. This approach improves the system’s ability to accurately locate hazards within a scene.
Updated FireTrack provides significant early warning. Faster than traditional optical or thermal-based detectors Analyze live video feeds to analyze the visual characteristics of smoke and fire in real time.
“The IREX AI platform works seamlessly over existing camera networks, allowing cities and organizations to enhance fire safety by simply connecting their CCTV systems to IREX without installing dedicated sensor hardware.,” said serge smirnoff Ilex Public Relations Manager. “Each detection event is accompanied by an instant visual video snapshot, allowing operators and first responders to quickly assess the situation and respond effectively.”
By leveraging the monitoring infrastructure already in place, the new FireTrack model provides a cost-effective path to comprehensive fire safety across both the built environment and the natural landscape.
“The pride I feel for the IREX team today is immeasurable. This launch of FireTrack is a monumental accomplishment that reflects our core mission of deploying ethical and intelligent AI to solve the world’s most important problems.” said Calvin YadavRepresentative director of Ilex. “We are strengthening the resilience of entire communities around the world, proving that every hour of effort spent on responsibly designed artificial intelligence is actively saving lives long before the alarms sound.”
