Abstract: A method includes accessing a material database associating each of a plurality of materials with one or more corresponding resonance frequencies; for each material of at least a subset of the plurality of materials in the material database: transmitting, via an RF transmitter, an RF signal into a target at a first resonance frequency for each material; receiving, via an RF receiver, a response signal from the target; and analyzing the response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of each material in the target; generating a report of each material in the target indicated by the resonance characteristics; and integrating the report with at least one of: a timestamp; image or video data from a camera; or geolocation data from a geolocation sensor.

Abstract: A method includes detecting an application-specific trigger for an application-specific apparatus; accessing a material database associating each of a set of materials with one or more corresponding resonance frequencies; and, for each material of the set of materials, transmitting, into a target associated with the application-specific apparatus, an RF signal at a first resonance frequency for a material of the set of materials; receiving a response signal from the target; analyzing the response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of the material in the target; and, in response to the presence of the material being indicated, determining whether an application-specific action is required; and if the application-specific action is required, actuating at least one integration communication apparatus associated with the application-specific apparatus to perform at least one application-specific task.

Abstract: A system for material detection and identification includes an interface configured to access a material database associating each of a plurality of materials with one or more corresponding resonance frequencies; an RF transmitter configured to, for each material of at least a subset of the plurality of materials in the material database, transmit into an environment an RF signal at a first resonance frequency for the material; an RF receiver configured to receive a response signal from the environment for each RF signal; and a processor configured to analyze each response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of the material and identifying the material to a user if the presence of the material is indicated by the resonance characteristics.

Abstract: An RF-based material detection device includes an antenna connector, a first interchangeable antenna capable of being releasably coupled to the RF-based material detection device via the antenna connector, an RF transmitter unit operably connected to the antenna connector and configured to transmit an RF signal via the first interchangeable antenna into a first material at a specific resonance frequency for the first material, and an RF receiver unit operably connected to the antenna connector and configured to receive from the first material via the first interchangeable antenna a first modified signal in response to interaction of the RF signal with the first material, wherein the first interchangeable antenna includes one or more design characteristics optimized to detect the first modified signal from the first material.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system for material detection and identification. The system may include an RF transmit device configured to transmit into an environment an RF signal at a resonance frequency. The system may also include an RF receiver device configured to receive a response signal from the environment. The system may further include a communication device connecting the RF transmit device and the RF receiver device. The communication device may include a control module. The system may include a geolocation device. The control module may be configured to receive geolocation data from the geolocation device, analyze the response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of a material, and identify the material to a user when the presence of the material is indicated by the resonance characteristics. Methods for material detection and identification are also described. Methods may involve obtaining geolocation data.

Abstract: A method accessing a pre-trained specific material database associating each of a plurality of materials with a corresponding material profile, each material profile including one or more parameters including at least one of a transmit frequency and a response frequency; receiving a selection of a target material from a user; identifying first material profile associated with the target material using the pre-trained specific material database; transmitting, via an RF detection device, an RF signal into the target material using the one or more parameters for the target material associated with the first material profile; receiving, via the RF detection device, a response signal from the target material; analyzing the response signal using an AI algorithm to determine whether resonance characteristics of the response signal indicate a presence of the target material; and notifying the user if the presence of the target material is indicated by the resonance characteristics.

Abstract: A system for material detection and identification including: an RF transmitter configured for transmitting into an environment an RF signal at a first resonance frequency for a target material, wherein the first resonance frequency is obtained from a material database associating each of a plurality of materials with one or more corresponding resonance frequencies; an RF receiver configured for receiving a resultant response signal from the environment; and a processor configured for: analyzing the resultant response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of the target material, wherein analyzing includes, if the resonance characteristics are detected and no other material in the material database shares similar resonance characteristics for the first resonance frequency, reporting to a user that the target material has been identified.

Abstract: A method for material detection is described. The method may include extracting, from a material database, a resonance frequency for the target material. The method may further include comparing an application type to entries in a scan database. The scan database may store pre-defined scanning patterns and corresponding application types. The method may include extracting, from the scan database, a scan sequence for the application type. Also, the method may include instructing a gimbal to follow positions in the scan sequence. The method may also include transmitting into an environment an RF signal when the gimbal is at the positions in the scan sequence. The method may further include receiving a response signal from the environment. The method may include analyzing the response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of the target material. Additionally, the method may include generating a haptic feedback when the target material is detected.

Abstract: A method includes accessing a material database associating each of a plurality of materials with one or more corresponding resonance frequencies; for each material of at least a subset of the plurality of materials in the material database: transmitting, via an RF transmitter, an RF signal into a target at a first resonance frequency for each material; receiving, via an RF receiver, a response signal from the target; and analyzing the response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of each material in the target; generating a report of each material in the target indicated by the resonance characteristics; and integrating the report with at least one of: a timestamp; image or video data from a camera; or geolocation data from a geolocation sensor.

Abstract: A system for material detection and identification includes an interface configured to access a material database associating each of a plurality of materials with a resonance frequency and one or more transmission parameters; an RF transmitter configured to, for each material of at least a subset of the plurality of materials in the material database transmit into an environment an RF signal the resonance frequency for the material using the one or more transmission parameters; an RF receiver configured to receive a response signal from the environment; and a processor configured to analyze the response signal for resonance characteristics that indicate a presence of the material and identify the material to a user if the presence of the material is indicated by the resonance characteristics.