A tech entrepreneur has developed a low-cost seismic warning system that could save thousands of lives.
It’s called the Grillo (the Spanish word for cricket) early warning system. The compact device — a cube about the size of an alarm clock — taps into the special frequencies that SASMEX operates on and relays that information to its users.
Grillo is a tiny orange device that contains a sensitive movement detector, microprocessor and a WiFi module to transmit a signal.
When seismic activity is detected, the Grillo sounds a loud, flashing alarm. At a cost of just $50, it also undercuts the price of the receivers used primarily in public buildings by around 85%.
Unfortunately, not everyone has access to the government’s early-warning system. When they detect tremors, sensors along the Pacific coast alert nearby cities, which in turn broadcast the warning on a radio frequency and on TV.
Right now the Grillo only covers certain areas, because SASMEX’s sensors aren’t ubiquitous. It’s Grillo’s mission to change that. Using Wi-Fi and motion detectors, the little orange devices will act as sensors all over Mexico, improving the alert system.
For more details visit : http://grillo.io/
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