Smart Tether Underwater Crime Scene Investigation

The Smart Tether by KCF Technologies is a powerful and easy-to-use underwater navigation and positioning tool which can be used by both SCUBA divers and Remotely Operated Vehicles to provide real-time GPS positioning data.

When used with a SCUBA diver, the Smart Tether allows the dive master to view live positioning and video data from the diver, as well as engage in two-way intercom conversation with the diver, all using a single tether with no cumbersome additional hardware. This allows a very informed dialogue to occur between diver and dive master, so operations can be completed in less time and with greater safety and tether awareness. Topside personnel have a first-person look at the dive, all while being able to monitor scan progress and mark targets using the Smart Tether. The dive master can easily communicate directions to the diver to navigate between target locations, making search patterns and target reacquisitions easy and efficient.

Here the Smart Tether is shown in a UCSI training exercise. The Smart Tether positioning system is used to mark several pier pilings as they are inspected, as well as to show the area scanned by the diver's camera as he performs a search. This data is then easily exported to Google Earth for instant geo-referencing.

For more information about how the Smart Tether can make your missions safer and more efficient, visit www.smarttether.com or contact KCF Technologies.

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Science & Technology

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• KCF
• Technologies
• Smart
• Tether
• Underwater
• GPS
• Navigation
• Positioning
• SCUBA
• VideoRay