Research on Existing Technology - Killian Harte
What existing technology relates to our idea.
Smart watches for alerts
https://tunstallemergencyresponse.ie/alarms-pendants-watches/
- Connected to lifeline base (the lifeline base in our plan can be used to provide alerts instead).
- Location tracking (works in emergencies).
- Safe zone detection (could be used to alert wearer when they are in an undesirable location).
- Press for emergency (would only be useful in specific scenarios).
- Fall detector watches risk making wearers feel vulnerable and uncomfortable (can we make a watch associated with natural disasters invisible?).
- At the moment, smart watch emergency functions are advertised as something which sends alerts, not receive them.
Electronic billboards
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/magnitude-5-0-earthquake-strikes-oklahoma/
- Oklahoma billboard (can be built in areas with a high chance of disasters, such as Oklahoma).
- Shows magnitude.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/digital-billboards-used-for-emergency-alerts/
- Digital billboards for emergencies (can display relevant emergencies on screen).
- Normal ads when circumstances are normal (blends in and doesn’t cause panic).
- Special artwork designed for people speeding by (“safer for motorists than phone alerts”).
- Backup generators are used during power outages.
- “In case of hurricanes and other threats” implies they are versatile.
- Satellite transmission from the management office (used by county officials, with enough leeway for A.I. to perform this).
- Allows operators to activate region specific billboards (won’t cause unaffected locations to panic).
https://www.lamar.com/products/digital
- Static images & transitions.
- Bright and clear during dull weather/night-time.




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