Rebellion offers what is thought to be the industry’s only real-time monitoring platform that visually identifies and quantifies gas releases to quickly detect and analyse leaks and keep workers safe. The intelligent monitoring system incorporates a sophisticated AI-driven software platform that automatically alerts plant operators if a gas leak, fire or security issue is detected and provides detailed analytics.

Rebellion’s self-calibrating technology offers a cost-effective monitoring solution by reducing the need to install, maintain and calibrate sensors throughout a site. Its customers include some of the world’s largest oil and gas, petrochemical and power companies, and its solutions are deployed at refineries, oil rigs, offshore platforms, pipelines and power plants.

The acquisition will become part of Honeywell’s Safety and Productivity Solutions business, which provides a wide range of gas detection technologies, safety gear, mobility solutions and software to help workers stay safe and productive. Rebellion’s technology will also be deployed through Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies business to help process manufacturing customers improve safety and compliance.

John Waldron, president and CEO of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions said. “This acquisition complements Honeywell’s strong portfolio of process technologies, automation and gas detection solutions and accelerates our transformation to a software-industrial company. Rebellion’s employees share our mission of helping keep workers healthy and safe on the job while reducing the environmental impacts of gas emissions.”

“Honeywell is an amazing company and a recognised leader in our industry. We are excited to be part of their world-class family,” said Robert Kester, CEO of Rebellion Photonics. “Automated visual monitoring is the future of gas leak detection. Combining our products with Honeywell’s platform will make this the new industry standard for safety and environmental monitoring globally.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and there is no change to the company's 2019 financial guidance as a result of the acquisition.