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Hyperspectral Imaging and the Search for Humans, Dead or Alive

Date Published
April 17, 2020

The technique used to pinpoint mineral deposits, hyperspectral imaging, could be used to find humans, both dead and alive. An NIJ-funded researcher realized that the technology could use drones with sensors to cover large areas and find human bodies.