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technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Breakthrough Tech Speeds Up Backcountry Search and Rescue"

Lifeseeker, a new tool developed by CENTUM research & technology, can help search and rescue teams locate missing people in challenging terrains within minutes by acting as a miniature cellphone tower. The technology, which is pending FCC approval, can pinpoint cellphone locations within a 3-mile radius and has been successfully tested in Colorado. It can also send text messages to the missing person and broadcast alerts to groups within range.

via Slashdot|

#cellphone-technology #centum-research-and-technology #colorado

technology1 year ago•6 min saved

"New Tech Speeds Up Search for Missing in Colorado Backcountry"

A Durango-based helicopter company is testing Lifeseeker, a new technology that can detect and communicate with missing people in Colorado's backcountry within minutes, even in areas without cellphone service. The tool, which acts like a miniature cellphone tower, can pinpoint cellphone locations within a 3-mile radius and is awaiting FCC approval. This innovation could significantly aid search and rescue operations in rugged terrains, although it relies on the missing person's phone having power.

via The Colorado Sun|

#colorado #helicopter #lifeseeker