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Precision Outdoor and Indoor Navigation and Tracking for Emergency Responders (POINTER)

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Currently under development by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA JPL), POINTER is a precision positioning sensor system that locates first responders via low-frequency magnetic fields that can transmit signals through materials including wood, concrete, brick, and rebar. (DHS Video by Science & Technology Directorate/Released)