Darmindra Arumugam, Senior Research Technologist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-26579
Published March 21, 2017 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

In outdoor locations, firefighters and emergency responders can use GPS technology to track one another. Indoor environments like high-rises and steel-reinforced structures, however, frequently block radio signals. With the development of POINTER (Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Tracking for Emergency Responders), Darmindra Arumugam has addressed the sensing challenge, and provided a potentially game-changing tool for search and rescue teams.