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Bounce Imaging's (Y3) Pit Viper 360 Camera, is Named a Best Invention of 2024 by TIME

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We’re proud to share that Pit Viper 360 by Bounce Imaging (Y3) has earned a spot on TIME‘s list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2024! This game-changing thermal imaging camera empowers first responders to tackle dangerous situations—from search and rescue to hazardous inspections—with real-time visibility into hard-to-reach areas. With six cameras and advanced sensor tech, the Pit Viper 360 combines accessibility with elite performance.

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The Best Inventions of 2024

Rubble Rescue Camera

Bounce Imaging Pit Viper 360

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Pit Viper 360 best inventions

A softball-sized thermal imaging camera that can be thrown into dangerous situations, from hostage situations to the aftermath of natural disasters, might sound like science fiction. But Francisco Aguilar, the founder of Bounce Imaging, has made it science fact with the Pit Viper 360, launched in September. “This is particularly applicable for industrial search and rescue safety markets,” says Aguilar. “It’s really important for seeing somebody in the rubble.” It uses six thermal imaging cameras with wide fields of view and high refresh rates, stitched together in collaboration with an accelerometer to figure out which way is up, producing live views of hard-to-reach situations. “What we try to do is make things that are accessible to lots and lots of people, from the most elite special operators to little police departments,” Aguilar says.


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