CAT 360 — Canine augmented technology 360-degree video system

We present the latest advances of our Canine Augmentation Technology (CAT) system. Our new approach to Urban Search and Rescue canine search sensing involves the use of stabilized and stitched multi-camera views and produces panoramic video that can be further processed for better human understanding. We discuss our initial results, some of the outstanding challenges and the existing and possible capabilities of the system. The results of our field testing are also presented.

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