MURMUR (Motion Under Rubble Measured Using Radar)
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Category: Software/Services
Developers: MIT Lincoln Laboratory MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Co-Developers: United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) The Rapid Reaction Technology Office (OSD RRTO)
United States
Product Description:MURMUR is a lightweight, portable life-detection radar designed for humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) that rapidly detects, ranges, and characterizes survivors in the complex HADR conditions of rubble and degraded infrastructure. Unlike many of its competitors, MURMUR makes detections in real time and operates at a larger standoff distance.
Developers: MIT Lincoln Laboratory MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Co-Developers: United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) The Rapid Reaction Technology Office (OSD RRTO)
United States
Product Description:MURMUR is a lightweight, portable life-detection radar designed for humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) that rapidly detects, ranges, and characterizes survivors in the complex HADR conditions of rubble and degraded infrastructure. Unlike many of its competitors, MURMUR makes detections in real time and operates at a larger standoff distance.
MURMUR is small and lightweight sensor that is integrated on an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for rapid, remote deployment to disaster sites. Radar operators can remotely control the system to fine-tune its sensitivity, while search and rescue team members see detections in real time on a mobile device.