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Personal Earthquake-Detecting Gadgets

The 'Brinco' Device Acts as a Functional Seismograph

— July 29, 2015 — Tech
The 'Brinco' device is a functional seismograph that will let you know if an earthquake or tsunami is approaching. While it is impossible to actually predict an earthquake, this device will provide an advanced warning that could mean the difference between life and death.

The Brinco device is a functional seismograph that sends real-time information to various national and regional seismic networks throughout the world. These data centers use this information to try and identify where an earthquake is occurring and what the magnitude of the disaster is. After analyzing the available data, the Brinco Data Center will send a personal message to each Brinco device and warn users if they are in the path of an earthquake or tsunami. The idea is to harness the speed of the Internet to alert people before seismic waves reach their location.
Trend Themes
1. Personal Seismic Warning Devices - The development of personal seismic warning devices can disrupt the emergency alert industry and promote increased safety during natural disasters.
2. Real-time Seismic Data Collection - Collecting and processing real-time seismic data can revolutionize disaster prediction and management, potentially disrupting the environmental science industry.
3. Internet of Things for Disaster Preparedness - Using the Internet of Things (IoT) to connect personal earthquake detecting devices can create a more proactive disaster preparedness system, disrupting the emergency management industry.
Industry Implications
1. Emergency Alert Services - The emergency alert industry can incorporate personal seismic warning devices to increase their offerings and provide a more comprehensive alert system.
2. Environmental Science - The use of real-time seismic data collection can disrupt the environmental science industry and advance seismic research and understanding.
3. Emergency Management - The adoption of IoT technology for disaster preparedness can disrupt the emergency management industry, creating a more proactive disaster response system.
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