LifeRadar

Tag Name: LifeRadar

Finding Life Beyond the Visible.

An AI-powered drone swarm platform for detecting, locating, and assessing survivors trapped under rubble through advanced sensing and real-time human state estimation.

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AI-Powered Survivor Detection Beyond the Visible

LifeRadar is an advanced search-and-rescue intelligence platform designed to detect, locate, and assess the condition of people trapped beneath rubble in disaster environments.

AI Radar Network

Swarm of intelligent drones using distributed MIMO radar.

Vital-Sign Monitoring

Real-time detection of survivors’ heartbeat and breathing.

3D Localization

Accurate positioning through debris for faster rescue.

Introduction

In disaster scenarios such as earthquakes, explosions, structural collapses, and industrial accidents, locating trapped survivors quickly is critical for saving lives.

Traditional search-and-rescue tools often face major limitations:

Limited visibility through dense rubble
Restricted access to dangerous or collapsed areas
Inability to reliably assess victim condition
Dependence on manual scanning and thermal imaging

LifeRadar introduces a next-generation approach.

Using a cooperative drone swarm, the platform creates a distributed sensing network capable of detecting subtle changes caused by the human body beneath debris. Through AI-powered signal processing, the system identifies human presence,

estimates location in 3D, and assesses signs of life such as breathing and heartbeat.

Inventors

1 Prof. Amr Mohamed

2 MHD Saria Al Lahham

3 Ali Yasser Elmancy

4 Dr. Alaa Abdellatif Awad

Main Features

Under-Rubble Human Detection

Detects survivors hidden beneath collapsed structures using distributed radar sensing.

Drone Swarm Intelligence

Multiple drones cooperate as a unified sensing network for superior coverage and detection accuracy.

Vital Sign Monitoring

Detects breathing and heart-rate signals to assess survivor condition.

Multi-Modal Sensing

Combines RF sensing, cameras, LiDAR, and acoustic data for enhanced reliability.

AI-Powered Survivor Identification

Uses advanced machine learning to distinguish human signals from environmental noise and rubble interference.

Real-Time 3D Localization

Provides accurate survivor positioning to support rapid rescue operations.

Strategic Opportunities

Disaster Response & Emergency Rescue

Accelerates survivor detection following earthquakes, explosions, and structural collapses.

Civil Defense & First Responders

Enhances operational efficiency and situational awareness during emergency missions.

Defense & Security Applications

Supports military and humanitarian rescue operations in hazardous environments.

Industrial & Mining Safety

Improves worker rescue in confined, underground, or collapsed infrastructure.

Smart Emergency Systems

Supports future AI-enabled disaster management ecosystems.

Value Proposition

Faster Survivor Detection

Reduces rescue time when every second matters.

Beyond Visual Detection

Finds people even when hidden beneath dense rubble.

Safer Rescue Operations

Reduces responder exposure to unstable environments.

AI-Driven Decision Support

Provides actionable real-time intelligence for rescue teams.

Scalable Drone Deployment

Operates through coordinated drone swarms for wider coverage and higher accuracy.

Status of the Invention

Intellectual Property Filed (QU2025-020)

Digital Twin Concept Validated

AI Detection Accuracy Demonstrated (90% Machine learning Accuracy)

Early-stage Validation Completed

Invitation to Industry — Collaborate With Us

Join us in transforming the future of search and rescue intelligence. LifeRadar is ready for:

Licensing & commercialization

Search-and-rescue technology partnerships

Civil defense and emergency response collaboration

Defense and humanitarian deployment

Smart disaster response pilots

With strong research backing from Qatar University, LifeRadar represents a breakthrough in AI-powered disaster response, enabling faster survivor detection and smarter rescue operations when lives matter most.

More Information

Connect With Us

Innovation Office — Qatar University | +974-4403-7197 | QU.IP@qu.edu.qa

IP Number: QU2025-005

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