Emergency Survival Project
Design an emergency survival solution leveraging emerging technology to solve critical survival challenges.
Emergency Survival Solution
Fall 2023
How do we create a better warning and communication system for people and emergency teams?
The Camp Fire, California's deadliest wildfire, witnessed critical communication breakdowns and a lack of situational understanding, resulting in 85 fatalities. Similar challenges were evident in disasters like the Lihaina Maui fire (101 lives lost) and the Derna Libya flash flood (11,300 fatalities). Enhancing warning systems and EMS understanding is crucial to prevent such losses in the future.
Ability to communicate with people on the ground
Real time understanding of emergency situations
Understanding where people are
3 Concepts
Personal Flair
Emergency drone that remains above emergency rescue box, gives an eye in the sky without compromising EMS airspace
Distress signal alerts EMS to exact Location
Camera gives owner situational awareness
Loudspeaker
Multiple drones sent out by EMS to create wifi communication network
Loudspeaker gives EMS a way to alert people of emergency status
Follow Me Bot
EMS drone sent out in swarm to find people and communicate directly
Drop-down screen for versatile communication
Camera to give EMS eyes on the scene
Thermoscanner to locate people and return information to EMS base