A groundbreaking autonomous robot is transforming underwater crime scene investigations and emergency response! The Police Robot for Inspection and Mapping of Underwater Evidence (PRIME) is a self-navigating vessel designed to enhance diver safety and efficiency. Using side-scan sonar and AI-driven mapping, PRIME autonomously locates and highlights objects of interest, reducing the time divers spend in hazardous conditions.
Initial field tests in Bristol Harbour, UK, successfully detected a human-shaped object in murky waters, proving PRIME’s potential for police and emergency search operations. This technology minimizes risks for divers and improves the speed and accuracy of underwater searches.
Check out the study here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/rob.22164
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