A new shooter locating app being developed at Vanderbilt University locates exactly where the user is being shot from. Using a device that connects to your smartphone, the location from where each bullet being shot is shown on a map.
The team of researchers headed by Akos Ledeczi adapted a previous military version to create the portable system. Sensors housed in a module the size of a pack of cards receive the necessary data. A gun’s muzzle blasts and shockwaves are recorded and fed to the app’s algorithms. With a network of other phones using the same app, the technology precisely calculates the shooter’s location.
This technology has important implications for dignitaries who have a high risk of being shot at. In addition, law enforcement personnel would also see a large benefit from the app.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Shooter Locating Technology
- Opportunity for developing apps or devices that can accurately locate the source of gunfire, providing valuable information for personal safety or law enforcement purposes.
- Real-time Mapping
- Potential for creating apps or platforms that can dynamically map the locations of shooter incidents in real-time for improved situational awareness and response.
- Sensor Integration
- Opportunity to develop innovative devices or wearables that can integrate advanced sensors to detect and analyze gunfire, aiding in shooter identification and localization.
Where This Applies
- Security & Defense
- Disruptive innovation opportunities for the security and defense industry to develop advanced shooter locating technologies for protecting dignitaries and enhancing law enforcement efforts.
- Mobile App Development
- Potential for mobile app developers to create shooter locating apps that utilize sensor data to provide real-time information on shooter locations, contributing to personal safety and law enforcement response strategies.
- Sensor Technology
- Innovative opportunities in the sensor technology industry to design and manufacture advanced sensor modules capable of accurately detecting and analyzing gunfire for shooter localization applications.
