February 24, 2009: Seer Technology Inc. has announced a new MEMS-based personal navigation system called the NaviSeer, at a military and security conference in the United Arab Emirates.
“NaviSeer uses advanced MEMS technology to provide a lightweight and compact wearable unit so that exact locations of personnel are always visible,” Kent Garland, NaviSeer’s product manager, said in a news release. “With NaviSeer’s lifelike 3-D user interface, a field commander can constantly see all personnel and make educated critical decisions in harsh and GPS denied environments.”
NaviSeer is designed to integrate seamlessly into civilian and military GPS communication systems to provide personnel position information to within 2% accuracy of distance traveled, the release said. The unit, which weighs less than 5oz, fits comfortably on the wearer’s back and translates body movement into latitude, longitude and elevation digital positions which are continuously updated to the command and control center.
Seer Technology is now taking orders for NaviSeer with product delivery scheduled for early 2Q09.
The NaviSeer allows commanders to know exact location of personnel. (Photo courtesy of Seer Technology Inc.)