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Photo: Lightweight, compact optical search system.Effective for finding mountain victims (Photo: From Kinki University presentation materials)
Kinki University announced on the 25th that it has developed a system that facilitates the search for mountain victims from the sky. QR code pre ... Read more
From PORTALFIELD editorial department
Recently, there have been an increasing number of systems that are very effective in searching for victims, such as those that use GPS, Cocoheli, and those that can communicate independently, but this time the system using QR code is a scale from the eyes. , The idea and the mechanism are epoch-making.
This system requires that the garment has a QR code printed on it or that the material is attached, but climbers do not need to use expensive dedicated equipment, depending on the spread of this system. Is expected to be available at a lower cost than various current distress relief aid systems.
It is useful not only for mountaineering but also for backcountry skiing and snowboarding, and according to the article, it was confirmed that it can penetrate tens of centimeters of snow.Keep an eye out for future developments.
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