An App from Vanderbilt University Locates Your Enemies on a Map
Alexander Lam — May 6, 2013 — Tech
References: nslab.ee.ntu.edu.tw & fastcoexist
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.
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.
Trend Themes
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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.
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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.
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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.
Industry Implications
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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.
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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.
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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.
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