Technologies to Defeat Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's)

"Cognitive Detection" for a Rapidly Deployable "In Vehicle" IED Detection System "Cognitive Detection" uses a soldier's normal vision acuity to "automatically" detect IED's. It will dramatically enhance the detection of changes of "before and now" images in an easy to compare format. For3d uses off the shelf GPS technology to render a reference view from a (Pre IED placement) database that is nearly identical to the current camera vehicle " view". Both views are presented on a single display for immediate comparison in a manner that significantly enhances the soldier's natural ability to detect a new surface feature. Cognitive Detection can identify recent changes immediately as the convoy is in transit (not several hours after an assessment sweep has been made). Benefits 1) User friendly 2) Easy to deploy and 3) Economically viable 4) Works at night with a thermal sensor 5) Minimal false positives 6) Provision for updatable surface information based on "last acqusition" 7) Range of reference sensor/camera inputs (aerial, thermal, video, or multi spectral sensors) 8) Uses Off the shelf GPS, Tough Book, and consumer video cameras The relative simplicity and cost of this system offers a very near term solution.