System having discrete zone energy transmission utilizing heating element array and object occupancy and location sensing

A discrete zone energy transmission system, comprising:

• an object treatment area;
• an array of energy transmission elements configured to direct energy toward a plurality of predetermined zones in the object treatment area;
• at least one sensor configured to detect a presence and a location of at least one object in the object treatment area;
• and
• a controller in communication with the array of energy transmission elements and the at least one sensor, the controller configured to:
• receive presence and location data of the at least one object from the at least one sensor,
• assign the presence and location data to the plurality of predetermined zones, and
• control an operation of the array of energy transmission elements to selectively radiate energy from the array of energy transmission elements only toward a select number of zones of the plurality of predetermined zones in the object treatment area based on the presence and location data, thereby selectively radiating the energy from the array of energy transmission elements only toward the at least one object in the object treatment area.