Inspiration
Address the absence of accessible earthquake alert infrastructure, particularly for underserved communities in Haiti The lack of information about incoming earthquakes especially during the absence of power severely effects the safety and healthcare of individuals.
What it does
The system functions as an earthquake detection and alarm unit, specifically designed for accessibility and sustainability. It operates independently of the electrical grid by utilizing solar panels as a renewable energy source This prevents communities from relying on inadequate power sources. Furthermore, to ensure effective communication across diverse user needs, the device will provide alerts through both visual and audio outputs. This allows for those with disabilities or accessible needs to be informed ahead of time to prepare or evacuate.
How we built it
Challenges we ran into
A key difficulty in the design process was figuring out how to convert satellite ground movement images to GEOTIFF files. We needed this process to occur without an internet connection, so we estimated how often we would take images from the satellite to monitor ground movement.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
What we learned
What's next for SeismoLink
- Implement device for other natural disasters
- Include other countries such as Indonesia & Papua New Guinea
- Sends a distress signal to government services with GPS tracking
- Communicate with other nearby devices to ask for help
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