Alert Device Bystander Supply Delivery UAV
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for transporting critical devices and supplies to emergency situations face challenges in delivering them efficiently, especially when precise location access is restricted or when GPS coordinates are inaccurate, leading to delays in reaching individuals in need.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of alert devices associated with fixed-location hardware and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can issue alerts and provide instructions to bystanders, allowing them to transport supplies to the scene without requiring subscription services, enabling efficient delivery of critical assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If UAVs or fixed-location hardware are dispatched to emergency situations using GPS coordinates, then critical supplies can be delivered to the scene, but delays occur when precise location access is restricted or GPS coordinates are inaccurate
Solution Approach 1:
The alert device is activated in advance at a known approximate target location before the UAV or fixed-location hardware arrives. This preliminary alert allows bystanders to prepare and move to the location, reducing the time loss caused by inaccurate GPS coordinates or restricted access.
Solution Approach 2:
The alert device serves as an intermediary between the dispatch system and bystanders. It translates GPS coordinates or location data into a visible and audible signal that guides bystanders to the approximate target location, bridging the gap between imperfect location data and precise delivery.
2Reliability
If professional emergency response systems are used to deliver critical supplies, then reliable delivery can be achieved, but response time is delayed due to the need for professional personnel and equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables bystanders to self-organize and transport critical supplies to the emergency scene without waiting for professional emergency personnel. The alert device empowers ordinary people to take immediate action, achieving reliable delivery through community self-service rather than professional response.
Solution Approach 2:
By activating the alert device in advance, the system prepares bystanders to immediately transport supplies when they see or hear the alert, eliminating the delay associated with waiting for professional responders to arrive and organize the delivery.
3Ease of manufacture
If subscription services or membership programs are required for emergency alert systems, then system funding and maintenance can be ensured, but accessibility is reduced preventing immediate bystander response
Solution Approach 1:
The alert device is designed to be activated automatically or by authorized personnel without requiring bystanders to have subscriptions or memberships. Bystanders simply respond to the alert by moving to the location and transporting supplies, making the system highly accessible while maintaining sustainability through alternative funding or operational models.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments described herein may relate to systems and methods for navigating to a supply request. An alert device may be controlled to issue alerts to draw the attention of bystanders to associated supplies for a situation. An illustrative method involves (a) receiving, by a computing system, a transmission indicating a situation at a designated location; (b) the computing system determining an approximate target area associated with the designated location; (c) the computing system making a determination that an alert device is located within the approximate target area; and (d) in response to the determination that the alert device is located within the approximate target area, the computing system executing instructions to activate at least one alert on the alert device indicating the situation and the designated location of the situation.