International. A system that can, in advance, issue an impending fire disaster warning to save property and lives, has been developed by an Emirati alumnus from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK).
The invention, called The House Guardian, is a system of early detection of the circumstances that can cause fires. Therefore, with a few minutes of warning of a possible danger, people can take the necessary precautions to protect themselves from any damage or loss.
Using Internet of Things technology, the system collects data from sensors distributed by the property and analyzes it using Artificial Intelligence algorithms. It issues a warning to the user via a mobile app and can notify the appropriate authorities to intervene when a dangerous situation is detected.
The idea for the project was initially proposed by AURAK computer science graduate Hamad Al Hebsi. The proposal was proud to win the EXPO 2020 Funding Grant in 2019. Mr. Al Hebsi, in collaboration with the team of auraK's Centre for Information, Communication and Education and Innovation Networks (ICONET), proceeded to implement the project idea and turn it into a reality.
Commenting on the idea of the system, Mr. Al Hebsi said: "My ambition was to create my own invention related to my specialization. House of Guardian is an artificial intelligence program based on revealing early warning and locating the origin of the calamity, and this is what distinguishes our system from others."
Mr. Al Hebsi's project was presented at the EXPO Live Future Innovators Summit held at Good Place Hub alongside the EXPO 2020 activities from March 14 to 15, 2022. AURAK was represented at the summit by Dr. Maen Takruri, Director of ICONET and Associate Professor of Electronic Engineering and Communications, and Mr. Shadi Abderahman, Research Engineer, together with Mr. Al Hebsi.
Source: AURAK.
