• DocumentCode
    3414991
  • Title

    Rubble Search with Canine Augmentation Technology

  • Author

    Ferworn, A. ; Sadeghian, A. ; Barnum, K. ; Ostrom, D. ; Rahnama, H. ; Woungang, I.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Comput. Sci., Ryerson Univ., Toronto, ON
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    16-18 April 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • Abstract
    We have been working to augment trained search and rescue canines with technological components to allow them to be monitored and controlled from greater distances in rubble caused by a disaster. Such rubble often precludes close interaction between a dog and its handler. In this paper we report the results of a set of trials involving augmented canines searching for simulated casualties in rubble. Two trials are reported on two different rubble piles.
  • Keywords
    CCD image sensors; disasters; emergency services; augmented canines; canine augmentation; disaster; rubble search; simulated casualty; trained search and rescue canines; Cameras; Computer science; Computerized monitoring; Dogs; Ergonomics; Hazardous materials; Humans; Prototypes; System testing; Canine Augmentation Technology; SAR; Search and Rescue; USAR;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    System of Systems Engineering, 2007. SoSE '07. IEEE International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Antonio, TX
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-1159-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/SYSOSE.2007.4304328
  • Filename
    4304328