Computer Technology Tracks Cargo Debris
NU Online News Service, Aug. 31, 4:04 p.m. EDT?Insurers can use new Geographic Informations Systems computer technology to do faster, more accurate tracking of debris to pinpoint the location of crashes and other losses at sea, its maker said.[@@]
According to Narragansett, R.I.-based Applied Science Associates, SARMAP, an integrated GIS search and rescue system, tells users where to look for survivors and cargo after an accident at sea. While the primary goal is to expedite rescue operations to saves lives, the technology is also helpful for cargo insurers, because it would enable them to locate and possibly retrieve lost cargo, even if it had fallen out of an airplane, said Nicole Whittier, a spokesperson for the company.
"The SARMAP system increases the capability of responders to determine the speed, direction and location of floating objects, such as floating debris or debris washed up along shorelines," the company said.
"Predicting the probable location of people and vessels adrift in a large body of water involves taking into account many factors and performing complex calculations. Drifting objects move constantly in response to many forces, such as the speed and direction of winds, tides, currents and wave action."
Further information is available at www.appsci.com.
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