MIT Researchers Develop Wearable Sensor System That Automatically Maps Buildings

Posted on September 27, 2012

MIT researchers have developed a wearable sensor system that creates a digital map of a building in real time as the wearer moves through it.

The sensor system can be worn like a backwards backpack. The system includes a laser rangefinder, accelerometers, gyroscopes, camera and barometer. The researchers envision the system as being very useful in emergency rescue situations. Here is a video that shows how the system works. Take a look:

More from Science Space & Robots

  • iRonCub3 Takes First Step Toward Humanoid Robot Flight


  • Bathynomus Vaderi, A Huge Sea Bug


  • Swiss-Italian Researchers Develop Edible RoboCake


  • Scientists Use CT Scans to Examine Giant Hailstones


  • LG Display Creates Stretchable Display, Expands up to 50%



    • Latest Tech Products

  • Apple Mac Mini with M4 Chip

  • Apple iPad Mini A17 Pro