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In the Fog of Battle Acoustic Sensors Pinpoint Gunfire By Measuring Air Movement


Acoustic vector sensor

Microflown says its acoustic vector sensors can be mounted on drones, helicopter, and other aircraft, as well as on vehicles, buildings, or even soldiers epaulets.

Credit: Microflown AVISA

Sensors originally designed to alert pilots of single-engine planes to the location of nearby aircraft are instead finding a military role locating unseen battle threats as far away as 40 kilometers.

From Scientific American
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