Narrowband  |   Broadband  |  2026-09-29

Unknot.id Joins iCERT to Advance Indoor and GPS-Denied Location Intelligence for Emergency Response

Curated by: Gert Jan Wolf - Editor-in Chief for The Critical Communications Review

The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) has announced Unknot.id as its newest member. The company, which develops location intelligence technology for environments where traditional GPS and positioning systems fall short, joins the association as it works to advance public safety and emergency response technology.

Unknot.id focuses on complex indoor and GPS-denied environments, where responders have historically faced significant difficulty in establishing accurate location awareness. The company's work carries important implications for the future of emergency response, supporting more reliable positioning at the moments when it is needed most.

Dr. Devu M Shila, Founder and CEO of Unknot.id, commented on the membership:

"We're excited to join iCERT and become part of a community of leaders advancing public safety and emergency response technology. At Unknot.id, we're focused on bringing reliable indoor and GPS-denied location intelligence to environments where traditional positioning falls short, and we look forward to collaborating with iCERT members to help advance next-generation emergency response capabilities."

Sara Weston, PMP, ENP, Executive Director of iCERT, highlighted the operational significance of the challenge.

"Accurate location is foundational to effective emergency response, and there are still significant challenges when responders are operating indoors or in GPS-denied environments," she said. "Unknot.id is bringing innovative thinking and technology to an important problem."