Russian engineers have created a navigation system that does not depend on satellite signals from space (GPS). It can be used in geodesy and for search and rescue teams. This was stated by Pavel Sokolov, an employee of the Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INGG SO RAN, Novosibirsk).
Our system is based on inertial sensors and machine learning algorithms, which allows us to plot a track with minimal error.
The development is based on the principle of dead reckoning, meaning the device monitors human movements and builds a digital model of their displacement. At the same time, the device does not depend on cell towers or sky visibility.
Yuri Karin, a senior researcher at INGG SO RAN, stated that the device passed tests in one of the forest areas of the Kemerovo region. With its help, scientists found the discharge of hazardous substances outside the "Belyuklyuchevsky Otval" waste storage facility.
Specialists plan to use the device to search for leaks on dams of livestock farms in the Novosibirsk region. For approbation, it will also be offered to search and rescue teams from the "LizaAlert" squad.
