Camero-Tech saves lives in Turkey earthquake

February 22, 2023

Camero-Tech – a member of the SK Group (a holding company founded by Samy Katsav) and a pioneer in the design and manufacture of pulse-based UWB micro-power radar ‘Through Wall Imaging’ systems – has supplied its Xaver 400 and Xaver 100 systems to the search and rescue expedition sent by the IDF Home Front Command SAR Unit to the disaster area in Turkey.

These systems – which are capable of detecting the breathing of living people buried under layers of debris/ rubble, even without movement – are part of the company’s overall search & rescue kit, which is fully equipped with Camero-Tech’s STTW radar imaging systems, enabling search and rescue teams to detect live objects in disaster scenarios such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and fires.

“As our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by this tragic event, we are proud that we have been able to assist the rescue efforts, using Camero systems to successfully save lives,” says Amir Beeri, CEO and Founder of Camero-Tech. “The technology we have developed over the years, which is usually used in military and law enforcement missions, continues to prove its effectiveness in its original purpose of saving lives. This is not the first time we have witnessed the success of our unique technology in disaster areas; it was also used to locate and rescue survivors following the 2017 earthquake in Mexico.”

On arrival at the scene of a disaster, Camero’s compact search and rescue kit is ready to be deployed in less than a minute, enabling teams in the field to move agilely even in harsh environments, and to locate life under debris and collapsed buildings.

The kit contains two Camero Xaver TM 100 systems, a Xaver TM 400, a XaverNetTM and various rescue accessories – including a variety of straps, holding devices, and more – that can be used in a variety of situations.

The XaverTM 100 is a compact, handheld detector and tracker that provides reliable primary information on the existence of live objects. It facilitates faster go/ no-go decision-making when searching in major disaster areas, such as collapsed buildings with many rooms and voids.

The XaverTM 400 is a compact radar-based device that provides accurate, real-time, mission-critical information on live and static objects, indicating their location within a structure. It also provides simultaneous detection of static and moving objects.

The XaverNetTM is a remote wireless ToughPad that simultaneously controls and monitors up to four XaverTM systems, enabling real-time visual data and data recording/ playback in multiple locations within the disaster area. It is the force multiplier that speeds up the process of finding survivors. The critical data can also be used for post-mission analysis and training.

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