Loc8 Online Quick Start Guide

In this video, Gene Robinson presents an overview of Loc8's basic functions, general capabilities, and suggested workflows for processing images. The Quick Start Guide covers scene navigation, image color sampling techniques, color database file (.crd) creation, and imaging analysis procedures suggested to reduce false-positive results. Gene is a pioneer in the use of sUAS (drones) in Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. Since 2005, Gene has traveled to 31 states in the US and 6 foreign countries as a member of many SAR operations. Over his career, Gene has been credited with 18 saves or recoveries using drones. In addition to Gene's "boots on the ground" and drones in the air fieldwork, Gene wrote, “First To Deploy - Unmanned Aircraft for SAR and Law Enforcement”, one of the first books demonstrating the use of sUAS as a "force-multiplier" for SAR missions. Loc8 is a patent-pending image scanning software application that analyzes the individual pixels in a digital image by searching for colors that match a user-defined color palette. Once the defined pixel color(s) are detected in the scanned images, Loc8 reports the latitude and longitude location of the detected item(s). Loc8 was designed as a "force-multiplier" for search and rescuers (SARs) and emergency responders. Loc8 was developed to quickly and thoroughly scan digital images collected during SAR missions. However, since its release, the software algorithm has been tested as a tool in crime scene investigation, accident reconstruction, and debris field mapping. Additionally, Loc8 is being beta-tested for potential applications in precision agricultural, wildlife management, and utility infrastructure inspections. Currently, the Loc8 suite of applications includes Loc8 Basic and Loc8 Pro. Additionally, Loc8 has five image management utilities that can be run independently of Loc8 or seamlessly integrated into Loc8 Pro.