iSAR’s innovative approach allows it to refine the search area to one-twenty-fifth of its original size.
Seoul, South Korea, December 9: Solvit System, a prominent South Korean tech firm, has introduced an innovative AI-based search and rescue system known as iSAR, which dramatically minimizes search areas by an astonishing 96%.
CEO Kim Yeong-Goo shared insights into the system during the Global CES Media Meet-up on December 9 at the AVING News MIK Basecamp in Seoul, highlighting its potential to enhance rescue operations significantly.
iSAR employs advanced radio wave analysis and artificial intelligence to efficiently locate missing persons, particularly in regions struggling with poor mobile communication.
This pioneering system has already been endorsed as an exceptional research and development innovation by the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy.
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Since its rollout in April 2024, the Gyeonggi Northern Fire & Disaster Headquarters has utilized the system, with plans to extend its reach to the U.S. and other international markets.
This technology is specially designed to aid in the rescue of individuals lost in challenging environments such as national parks, deserts, and remote areas – places where traditional communication systems often falter.
One of the major challenges current search operations face is their inability to accurately pinpoint locations in these difficult terrains, leading to lower success rates in finding missing people.
However, iSAR’s innovative approach allows it to refine the search area to one-twenty-fifth of its original size, thereby increasing the chances of a successful rescue.
Solvit System’s patented technology, which includes mobile communication coverage analysis and intelligent time series inference, is key to this progress.
These methods reflect the likely movements of missing persons, ensuring that search teams can act swiftly and efficiently.
By greatly reducing the area where searches occur, the iSAR system helps secure critical “golden hours” for rescuing individuals while saving on manpower and operational costs.
The iSAR system has a search support app that enhances overall operational efficiency.
This app enables real-time tracking and coordination of rescue teams during large-scale missions. The iSAR technology can function in emergencies even if the individual in need doesn’t possess a location-tracking device or app.
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Solvit System stated, “Our iSAR system employs sophisticated techniques to analyze wireless communication coverage and identify blind spots, using mobility models that allow for rapid response.”
The automated analysis provided by this framework can narrow down search areas in a mere 10 minutes, a significant improvement over traditional methods used by organizations like the U.S. Civil Air Patrol, which relies on manual radio signal assessments.
The system also can locate anyone carrying a mobile phone, even in areas where communication is typically weak, without needing extra equipment or applications.
Furthermore, Solvit System is eager to pursue international standardization efforts and push for improvements in legal frameworks regarding emergency positioning services in these challenging regions.
With ambitions to expand into markets with considerable mobile communication blind spots—such as mountainous and desert regions—Solvit System targets emergency agencies, police departments, and local governments.
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Their participation in industry events aims to secure export agreements worldwide and explore further collaboration opportunities.
Additionally, the company plans to launch a cloud-based solution to enhance flexibility during rescue operations.
It is developing a drone system to accelerate search efforts in areas lacking radio coverage. By integrating these technologies, Solvit System aims to revolutionize rescue operations in challenging environments, ultimately saving more lives.
The company plans to showcase this product at the CES 2025 show to be held in Las Vegas from January 7-10, 2025.