Comments on: Automatic building mapping could help emergency responders http://www.kurzweilai.net/automatic-building-mapping-could-help-emergency-responders Accelerating Intelligence Sun, 26 May 2013 05:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Aris http://www.kurzweilai.net/automatic-building-mapping-could-help-emergency-responders/comment-page-1#comment-35159 Aris Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:57:03 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=164158#comment-35159 I was thinking the same thing. When I saw the headline I thought, "Hmm... kind of like those floating laser guided bots in the Prometheus movie." Ahh, that Ridley Scott is always ahead of us. But.. maybe not so far ahead this time. I was thinking the same thing. When I saw the headline I thought, “Hmm… kind of like those floating laser guided bots in the Prometheus movie.” Ahh, that Ridley Scott is always ahead of us. But.. maybe not so far ahead this time.

]]> By: GatorALLin http://www.kurzweilai.net/automatic-building-mapping-could-help-emergency-responders/comment-page-1#comment-35095 GatorALLin Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:04:23 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=164158#comment-35095 This has great applications for mapping of Caves. Mapping normally takes so much time, but is critical for understanding where to explore next underground. It also reminded me of this kickstarter.com project here http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1108292587/99-lidar-project This has great applications for mapping of Caves. Mapping normally takes so much time, but is critical for understanding where to explore next underground.

It also reminded me of this kickstarter.com project here http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1108292587/99-lidar-project

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/automatic-building-mapping-could-help-emergency-responders/comment-page-1#comment-35076 Bri Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:58:10 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=164158#comment-35076 A more practical application would be for blind people. Coupled with a Siri assistant, it could give navigational instructions, being particularly useful in transportation hubs or other public spaces that can be almost maze like. A more practical application would be for blind people. Coupled with a Siri assistant, it could give navigational instructions, being particularly useful in transportation hubs or other public spaces that can be almost maze like.

]]> By: Mindsight http://www.kurzweilai.net/automatic-building-mapping-could-help-emergency-responders/comment-page-1#comment-35041 Mindsight Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:39:46 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=164158#comment-35041 Aside from the obvious utility of such a system, there's a <b>coolness</b> factor that I'm sure will lead to its being used in a lot more than just search-and-rescue operations. It's like the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-map#Automap" rel="nofollow">automap</a> feature in a video game come to life. Combining something like this with other technologies could lead to some fascinating augmented-reality dungeon crawls, for instance. And while the article focuses on non-robotic explorers, integrating and miniaturizing the system so that it can be mounted on any kind of explorer, human, animal, or otherwise, would make for easier comprehensive mapping of caves, shipwrecks and reef systems, and even pipes and ductwork. Lots of potential for archaeologists, spelunkers, repair crews and just about anybody who wants to see a bit farther than their own bodies will safely permit. Aside from the obvious utility of such a system, there’s a coolness factor that I’m sure will lead to its being used in a lot more than just search-and-rescue operations. It’s like the automap feature in a video game come to life. Combining something like this with other technologies could lead to some fascinating augmented-reality dungeon crawls, for instance.

And while the article focuses on non-robotic explorers, integrating and miniaturizing the system so that it can be mounted on any kind of explorer, human, animal, or otherwise, would make for easier comprehensive mapping of caves, shipwrecks and reef systems, and even pipes and ductwork. Lots of potential for archaeologists, spelunkers, repair crews and just about anybody who wants to see a bit farther than their own bodies will safely permit.

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