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CELIDON-PRO Showcases Cutting-Edge Safety Technology “Made in Germany”

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BMFTR -Minister Bär tests CELIDON-PRO research system for ad-hoc localization of fire fighters
At the kick-off event of the Hightech Agenda Germany, BMFTR minister Dr. Dorothee Bär explored CELIDON-PRO's Immersive 360° ad-hoc localization demo, which has been realized by the Communication Networks team of TU Dortmund, together with consortium leader Dräger, the Dortmund Fire Department, and the Institute of Fire and Rescue Services NRW (IdF Münster).

During the demonstration, visitors were shown how two firefighters equipped with CELIDON-PRO operate in a simulated “zero-visibility” environment. Using Augmented Reality displays integrated into their breathing masks, the system visualizes the real-time position of team members, ensuring orientation and safety even in dense smoke. The demonstration vividly illustrated the project’s potential to enhance situational awareness in critical firefighting missions.

Earlier, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened the event by underlining the strategic importance of advanced technologies developed in Germany.

The CELIDON-PRO project addresses one of the most pressing challenges in firefighting: maintaining reliable orientation and team coordination under extreme conditions such as heavy smoke and heat.
By combining precise Ultra-Wideband (UWB) localization with Augmented Reality, CELIDON-PRO enables infrastructure-free, ad-hoc localization and real-time visualization of firefighter positions – directly integrated into their protective equipment. The project is funded by the SiFo program of the BMFTR as so-called lighthouse project.

CELIDON-PRO is the result of close collaboration between academic research (TU Dortmund, WHZ), industry (Dräger), and operational practice (Dortmund Fire Department, IdF NRW).
The project exemplifies how cutting-edge German research and real-world expertise merge to create practical, life-saving technology for emergency response.

More info in the Hightech Agenda Germany

More info on the SiFo lighthouse projects

More information on the scientific background of the demo:

The project builds on earlier work on UWB-based localization in the context of rescue robotics:

  • F. Schmickmann, M. Haferkamp, J. Tiemann, C. Wietfeld, "Bring Your Own Positioning System: An Infrastructure-free and Omnidirectional UWB-based Localization Approach", In 2023 IEEE 97th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), Florence, Italy, June 2023. [pdf]
  • J. Tiemann, O. Fuhr, C. Wietfeld, "CELIDON: Supporting First Responders through 3D AOA-based UWB Ad-Hoc Localization", In 16th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob), 7th International Workshop on ICT Systems for Public Protection and Risk Reduction (ICT4PPRR), Thessaloniki, Greece, October 2020. [pdf] [video] 
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