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Adee Schoon

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Adee Schoon has worked with police human scent dogs in The Netherlands since 1991 and obtained her PhD in 1997. Since then, her work has included research projects in explosive, drug, biological fluids, human remains, electronic storage devices, corrosion, cancer and wildlife detection, puppy selection and training programs, and teaching about odours, scent perception, learning and training. Her main drive is to use, improve and expand the olfactory detection capabilities of animal/handler teams through focused research, training and advice, primarily in the field of human security and welfare. She has been involved with Apopo from the start as a source of information, researcher and now board member.
RescueRATs: Expanding the Global Search and Rescue Toolkit

RescueRATs: Expanding the Global Search and Rescue Toolkit

Al meer dan twintig jaar is APOPO een toonaangevende speler in humanitaire ontmijning. De organisatie heeft inmiddels meer dan 120 miljoen vierkante meter land vrijgemaakt van landmijnen en daarmee de veiligheid hersteld voor gemeenschappen in Afrika en Azië. Naast ontmijning leveren de internationaal erkende geurdetectieratten van APOPO ook een belangrijke bijdrage aan de bestrijding van tuberculose. Zij sporen gevallen op die met conventionele testmethoden vaak onopgemerkt blijven en verbeteren de diagnose in kwetsbare gebieden met tot wel 48%. Via de Innovation Department breidt APOPO deze expertise nu uit naar zoek- en reddingsoperaties (SAR). In rampgebieden en in het puin na aardbevingen bewegen RescueRATs, uitgerust met miniatuur rugzakken met geavanceerde technologie, zich door ingestorte structuren om overlevenden te lokaliseren. Zij sturen live video-, audio- en positiegegevens door naar reddingsteams. Dankzij hun wendbaarheid, nauwkeurigheid en lage kosten vormen RescueRATs een krachtige aanvulling op bestaande SAR-middelen zoals hondenteams en drones. Zo helpen zij hulpverleners om sneller, effectiever en met grotere precisie levens te redden.

* Deze sessie wordt verzorgd in het Engels. 

For over two decades, APOPO has led humanitarian mine action, clearing more than 120 million square meters of land and restoring safety to communities across Africa and Asia. Beyond landmines, its renowned scent-detection rats also contribute to tuberculosis control, detecting cases that conventional tests often miss and improving diagnosis by up to 48% in vulnerable areas. Through its Innovation Department, APOPO is now expanding this expertise into search and rescue (SAR). In disaster zones and post-earthquake debris sites, RescueRATs - outfitted with miniature, tech-enabled backpacks - navigate debris to locate survivors, transmitting live video, audio, and positional data. Their agility, precision, and low cost make them powerful allies to traditional SAR tools such as dog teams and drones, helping rescuers save lives faster and more effectively.

* This session will be given in English. 

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