Fierce Sensors Features Red Pitaya CTO on Scaling High-Resolution Emissions Monitoring

We’re proud to share that Fierce Sensors has published a new article by Red Pitaya CTO, Črt Valentinčič, exploring one of the most pressing challenges in industrial sensing today: how to scale laboratory-grade sensors for real-world emissions monitoring.

In “Scaling High-Res Sensors for Emissions Monitoring,” Črt examines how tightening environmental regulations and climate targets are pushing industry toward continuous, high-precision detection of methane and other hazardous emissions—and why traditional sensing approaches are no longer sufficient.

The article dives into the transition of advanced techniques such as laser spectroscopy, dual-comb spectroscopy, and high-speed RF measurement from controlled lab environments into harsh field conditions. It highlights the often-overlooked engineering realities of outdoor deployment: temperature drift, vibration, interference, power constraints, and the need for real-time signal correction.

A key real-world example featured in the article is LongPath Technologies, which uses Red Pitaya STEMlab boards as part of its large-scale methane monitoring systems. By combining Nobel Prize–winning laser technology with compact, FPGA-based embedded instrumentation, LongPath has scaled from pilot projects to commercial deployments covering tens of square miles per site—demonstrating how flexible, software-defined platforms can bridge the gap between prototype and product.

The takeaway is clear: high-resolution sensing is moving out of the lab and into industry, and embedded, reconfigurable instrumentation is a critical enabler of that shift. As emissions standards tighten worldwide, scalable sensing architectures will play a central role in detecting leaks earlier, improving compliance, and reducing environmental impact.

Read the full article on Fierce Sensors: Scaling High-Res Sensors for Emissions Monitoring by Črt Valentinčič