🏔️ Res-Q | 3rd place winners of the Cassini Hackathon
The seconds that save lives. A "point-to-target" navigation tool for mountain rescuers that turns guesswork into certainty.
In the mountains, "close" isn't close enough. Standard GPS can be off by 20 meters, a critical gap in difficult terrain. In fog, at night, or on a treacherous landscape, those 20 meters are the difference between life and death. Rescuers often work with uncertainty, navigating a high-stakes environment with incomplete information.
Res-Q is a high-precision navigation and operational awareness tool built for the moments when every second counts. We guide rescuers directly to their objective with meter-level precision, enriched with real-time information about the surrounding terrain and landscape for safer, faster decision-making.
Our system removes uncertainty, shortens response times, and brings the advantages of space technologies directly into the hands of mountain rescuers.
- Meter-Level Precision: Guides rescuers directly to the target, eliminating the 20-meter "guesswork" zone.
- One-Tap SOS: Allows users in distress to instantly transmit their exact position and status to rescue teams.
- Complete Operational Picture: Provides rescue teams with a unified view, including:
- Live Location Streaming: High-precision, real-time tracking of the target.
- Terrain & Landscape Context: Satellite imagery and data to inform safer, faster decisions.
- Real-Time Hazard Alerts: Notifications for dangers such as snow cover, severe weather, and other environmental risks.
Res-Q's precision and reliability are powered by a robust backend and cutting-edge European space technologies:
- Galileo: Utilizes Galileo’s high-accuracy GNSS for high-precision positioning, far exceeding standard GPS capabilities.
- Copernicus: Integrates environmental data from Copernicus satellites for real-time terrain analysis, weather, and hazard monitoring.
- Unified Backend: Consolidates all data streams into a single, comprehensive operational picture for rescue teams.
For a User in Distress:
- Open the app.
- Tap the SOS button (hold for 5 seconds).
- Watch current weather on provided in real-time map
- Use preinstalled maps
- Upload your location to your relatives or friends
- Planning your routes
- Your location and status are automatically and continuously transmitted to the rescue service.
For a Rescuer:
- Receive the SOS alert and high-precision coordinates.
- Open the navigation view.
- Follow the "point-to-target" guide.
- Use in real-time compass pointing to user
- Monitor real-time alerts for hazards on your route.
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