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This seems to be a known technology but hasn't made it as a product.[1] It might have potential for very specific types of extinguishing, such as grills and grain silos, where the distance from extinguisher to trouble spot is fixed.

[1] https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/8/4/129

The real barrier is that Big Extinguisher’s whole revenue model is based on bottle expiration dates.

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