Russian researchers unveil beacon-based search system to locate wounded personnel
Researchers in Russia have introduced a beacon-based search approach that helps locate wounded soldiers using compact flashlights. This development was presented by the press service of the National Technology Initiative (NTI).
NTI highlighted that the same signaling beacon technology can be repurposed to find missing unmanned aerial vehicles. The beacons are designed to stay hidden from adversaries by decoding signals through an internal radio channel, a capability demonstrated during the Archipelago 2023 exercise.
Officials explained that the wounded-soldier search can continue even under hostile fire when a drone is used. The system maintains contact with team members and responders, enabling real-time coordination on the battlefield. Field tests in a forested environment have already taken place, and the project is moving toward additional trials at a designated test site.
Earlier, at Army 2023, a Remote Control Kit for anti-tank missile systems, known as Cornet, was showcased. The kit was developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau named after AG Shipunov, which is part of Rostec State Corporation’s High Precision Complexes division.
Additionally, reports from Russia mention progress on a new drone suppression system intended to counter rogue aerial devices in combat zones. [NTI press service]