Ears®

QinetiQ North America developed the Ears®miniature sniper detection system to allow military personnel to immediately and accurately respond to hostile fire. The Ears low-profile acoustic sensor, coupled with operator interfaces designed for individual warfighters, vehicles, and fixed locations, audibly cues U.S. forces with direction and distance in just a fraction of a second from the first gunshot, without being confused by surrounding sounds. The palm-sized, 6.4-ounce core sensor needs only one gunshot to accurately locate snipers in a 360-degree view, even when in use on a vehicle moving at speeds over 50 mph.

The Ears sniper detection system has been confirmed to detect and localize enemy hostile fire beyond one kilometer. During long-range testing, Ears accurately localized on multiple sniper positions with a full 360 degrees of coverage from distances exceeding 1 km. The system audibly calls out range and bearing to the shooter’s position (e.g., “shot, 1,100 meters, 3 o’clock”) in a fraction of a second from the first gunshot. Additionally, the system provides a latitude and longitude of the shooter’s position to enable coordination with other military resources.

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