IoT to Reduce Heat-Related Injuries
GCU Partnership
IoT to Reduce Heat-Related Injuries
The Connective's role:
Catalyze
Project details:
In collaboration with Grand Canyon University, this project aims to reduce heat-related incidents and fatalities at city hiking trails by using real-time data to inform and protect trail users. Building on a successful pilot in Amsterdam, an array of IoT devices will monitor environmental conditions, including surface temperatures and wildlife presence, providing hikers with critical information to mitigate heat risks. The system will also use predictive analytics to estimate arrival times at trail checkpoints and calculate potential risks, while tracking trail usage for emergency service predictions. Non-summer use cases include tracking ecological impacts on the Sonoran Preserve and detecting different types of trail activity. This initiative not only helps prevent heat-related emergencies but also enhances city efforts to ensure a safer, data-driven approach to managing recreational areas.
Scope:
Multi-City
Status:
In development
Progress:
Partnerships established, project scoping underway
Cities participating in the project include:
Two cities not yet publicly identified
Solution Providers:
Grand Canyon University