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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