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The Antarctic Treaty System needs a disaster management authority to guard the continent against disasters. [PDF]
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A versatile sensor network for urban search and rescue operations
SPIE Proceedings, 2011 The presentation is based in the research work carried out in EU funded project SGL for USaR (Second Generation Locator for Urban Search and Rescue Operations). The aim of this project is to develop wireless standalone communication system with embedded sensor network which can be globally used in rescue operations after accidents or terrorist attacks.
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Computer-aided Maritime Search and Rescue Operations
ERCIM News, 2012 Information and communications technologies promise to have a significant impact on safety at sea. This is particularly true for smaller ships and boats that rarely have active on board safety systems. We are currently developing a system for computer-aided maritime search and rescue operations within the ICT-E3 Project (ICT excellence programme of ...
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Robots...assemble! [search-and-rescue operations]
Engineering and Technology, 2020H Pozniak
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Intelligent drone navigation for search and rescue operations
2016 24th Signal Processing and Communication Application Conference (SIU), 2016In search and rescue operations, it is severely crucial to perform a quick scan in the disaster area, localize the wounded people and send aid. In this study, approaches for mapping an unknown environment using image stitching technique was investigated. The image map was employed for detecting humans using computer vision techniques.
Dilan Yavuz +2 more
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Medical helicopters in wilderness search and rescue operations
Air Medical Journal, 2006Medical helicopters may be asked to assist in wilderness search and rescue (SAR) operations to quickly reach patients in remote areas and provide medical care and transport of sick or injured persons. The number 1 priority for any medical helicopter involved in an SAR operation is safety, which is considered at each decision point. The involvement of a
Colin K, Grissom +2 more
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Search and Rescue Operations with Mesh Networked Robots
2018 9th IEEE Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON), 2018Efficient path planning and communication of multi-robot systems in the case of a search and rescue operation is a critical issue facing robotics disaster relief efforts. Ensuring all the nodes of a specialized robotic search team are within range, while also covering as much area as possible to guarantee efficient response time, is the goal of this ...
Tristan Brodeur +3 more
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Search and rescue operation using UAVs: A case study
Expert Systems with Applications, 2021Abstract Many people go missing in the wild every year. In this paper, the Search and Rescue (SAR) mission is conducted using a novel system comprising an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) coupled with real-time machine-learning-based object detection system embedded on a smartphone.
Ignacio Martinez-Alpiste +3 more
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Search-and-Rescue-Operation with an Autonomously Acting Rescue Boat
2012A novel, satellite-guided rescue system is under development, utilizing an autonomously acting rescue boat to salvage a person overboard to increase significantly the chance of survival. This advanced technology requires new approaches for naval architecture and integration of computer-aided tools to develop and operate such devices.
Martin Kurowski +2 more
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