Smartball
When every second counts and the situation is unpredictable, Smartbal gives emergency responders immediate insight to act safely. Smartbal helps emergency services reduce risks, maintain an overview, and act with confidence.
Safe and informed
response
When every second counts and the situation is unpredictable, Smartball gives first responders immediate insight to act safely.
By rolling or throwing the ball into a room, a picture of what is happening inside is created within seconds. Live video and environmental information, such as sound levels and gas concentrations, are immediately visible and support quick, well-founded decisions before entering.
Smartball helps first responders reduce risks, maintain an overview, and act with confidence.
Exploration without exposure
Explore hazardous areas before entering to reduce safety risks
Instant situational awareness
Receive live video and relevant situational information within seconds to make decisions
Suitable for extreme situations
Remains functional and reliable in smoke, heat, dust, and upon impact
Fast and
simple deployment
Ready to use immediately with minimal steps
How it works
In emergency situations, time is precious. Smartball is therefore quick to set up, easy to use, and ready for immediate deployment.
Step 1
Connect the Smartball to your device
Step 2
Press the button to calibrate the smartball
Step 3
Roll or throw the Smartball into the air.
Step 4
View the live images and sensor data remotely
Our mission
We give first responders the immediate overview they need to safely explore high-risk environments. This helps with making faster, better-informed decisions.
What can Smartball do?
As soon as the Smartball is rolled or thrown into a room, it can
listen, see, and smell. These are all the capacities*:
Image
HD camera, 180 degrees
Thermal imaging camera
Sensors
Temperature
Gases (CO, CH4, LPG, Propane and alcohol)
Sound
Smoke
Usage
Wireless charging
Can be thrown up to a height of 10 meters
Water resistant
Resistant to high temperatures
* The Smartball is currently undergoing extensive testing and optimization. Our goal is to achieve the stated capabilities, but these still need to be confirmed based on test results.
Join online workshop
Our Product Designer, Fleur Jansen, is hosting an interactive online workshop to help shape the next stage of the Smartball. We are inviting first responders and emergency response professionals to share their practical experience and help us identify the most valuable use cases and functionalities.
Smartball for various situations
Smartball supports first responders in emergency situations, for example by exploring and mapping unsafe environments or assisting in search operations.
In addition, Smartball can be used in other scenarios, such as inspections or safety monitoring.
Curious how Smartball could help you? Feel free to get in touch!
Become a Smartball tester
We are working hard on the development of Smartball for use in critical situations. But we can’t do this alone. We need your help to ensure Smartball truly fits the complex and high-risk reality in the field.
That’s why we’re looking for partners who want to test Smartball with us in a realistic working environment. With your insights, data, and feedback, we improve the product step by step, making it reliable, effective, and ready for immediate use in practice. You’ll also be among the first to use Smartball once it’s ready for operational deployment.
Together, we ensure Smartball delivers maximum value in critical situations.
Interested in testing with us?
Fill in the form below and we’ll get in touch.
Our team
Robbert Heinecke
Robotics and Innovation Expert
Juliette Kraal
Project lead
Fleur Jansen
Product designer
