New Delhi: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a cutting -edge and real -time degree interior cartography technology This can operate effectively in all lighting or environmental conditions, with minimum dependence on the pre -existing infrastructure. Innovation, named Ubiqmaphas a potential transformer of response to disasters and public security missions.
Ubiqmap uses a technique called Radio-Tomographic imaging (RTI), which uses radiofrequency signals (RF) to generate precise floor maps of the interior environments. Unlike traditional RTI systems that depend on a fixed network of wireless emitters, Ubiqmap introduces a portable and dynamic system using portable transmitters. These devices are carried by the rescue staff and automatically follow the movements and the location, continuously updating the arrangement of the building in real time.
“This technology is a crucial challenge in disaster management – access to precise and up -to -date interior cards, which are often unavailable or exceeded in an emergency,” said Ayon Chakraborty, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, who led the project. The research team also included the SP student, Amartya Basu, and the Mtech student, Kush Jajal.
The system has been successfully tested in controlled parameters on the Iit-Madras campus, where it has demonstrated reliable imagery of the interior spaces. The team is now working to improve technology by balancing radiofrequency choices for optimal resolution and interior penetration, integrating visual entries thanks to the fusion of sensors and developing a portable prototype for trials in the real world.
A patent has been filed for technology, and research was evaluated by peers and published in IEEE transactions on mobile IT.
UBIQMAP is distinguished from the existing cartography solutions because of its independence from the visual line of view and the low dependence on computer resources, which makes it particularly precious in congested, poorly lit or structurally compromised environments. It can also identify the properties of the materials of the components of the building, by helping stakeholders in the planning of routes and safety assessments.
Designed for affordability and adaptability, technology can work in tandem with existing systems such as cameras and simultaneous location and cartography tools (Slam), further improving its performance. By offering the first stakeholders an awareness of the situation in real time, Ubiqmap is about to become an essential tool in the management of high -risk operations and sensitive to time.
In future applications, the system could also benefit the intelligent management of buildings, interior robotics and warehouse navigation, offering evolving solutions for emergency and commercial use.