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12.01.09

Video: Wi-Fi Imaging Lets You See Through Walls

Researchers use a perimeter of wireless nodes to detect moving human bodies inside buildings
By Jeremy Hsu Posted 10.12.2009 at 11:55 am 2 Comments

SWAT teams and rescue workers may soon take advantage of wireless networks to locate people moving around inside buildings.

We previously examined this nifty wireless concept that uses off-the-shelf technology to locate humans to within 3 feet on the other side of walls. Now the researchers have released a couple of awesome videos showing the person-tracking tech in action.

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