Andrea Hercog

FireIQ

Project

The “FireIQ” project is a fire protection system that combines a redesigned fire extinguisher, sensor technology and a digital platform, transforming passive safety equipment into active, connected infrastructure. The system provides continuous insight into the condition of each extinguisher and the environmental conditions of the space in which it is installed, while a digital certificate accessed through a QR code offers transparent information and a complete maintenance history for every unit.

Continuous data collection and transmission remove the periods of limited visibility between physical inspections and enable changes affecting the equipment’s condition or availability to be identified promptly. Digital monitoring also reduces the need for routine service visits and the operational burden of maintenance.

The project brings together the physical product, data and maintenance processes within a unified preventive fire safety system. Particular attention is given to sustainability through PFAS-free materials, lower-impact steel and fewer on-site interventions. “FireIQ” therefore redefines both the monitoring and maintenance of fire safety equipment and its role within the built environment.

Year

2026

Mentors and collaborators

Damian Keretić (product development)
Filipe Pires (product development)
Marc Gille-Sepheri (app development)
Tomislav Ražov (IoT and electronics)

Client

FireIQ Technologies GmbH / Pastor TVA

Author

Associate Professor Andrea Hercog is a designer and educator working across industrial and interior design, with a particular focus on the application of design within social, educational and economic contexts. She teaches at the School of Design, University of Zagreb Faculty of Architecture, contributing to the Design Project – Industrial Design 1–6 and Industrial Design 1–4 courses.

Her interdisciplinary approach brings together the functional, technical and aesthetic aspects of design. She views design as a means of humanising technology and developing purposeful solutions adapted to specific contexts. In her teaching, she combines theoretical knowledge with practical work and guides students through the design process.

She has contributed to professional studies for public institutions, including the Ministry of Regional Development and the Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship. She also participates in professional and social initiatives promoting design practice in Croatia and has received multiple awards for her artistic and design work.

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