Last month, RapidSOS was awarded $50,000 as part of Harvard Business School's 2015 New Venture Competition for students and alumni. Aiming to "revolutionize emergency response and communication," it will be "the only way, other than a conventional and unreliable phone call, to reach first responders in an emergency" according to its website.
Developed at MIT and Harvard, RapidSOS requires only one touch on a person's smartphone to receive help immediately. In this way, RapidSOS provides an unrivaled service that's as efficient as it's effective. This is important when considering that a person's life may be on the line in these cases. It will use cloud telecommunications and data analytics as well as advanced self-scaling and self-healing capabilities to meet any type of emergency.
What's Driving This Trend
- Cloud Telecommunications
- Utilizing cloud telecommunications and data analytics to improve emergency response and communication.
- Mobile Apps
- Developing mobile apps that provide a quick and efficient way to reach first responders in emergencies.
- Data Analytics
- Leveraging data analytics to enhance emergency response and make it more effective.
Who This Affects Most
- Emergency Services
- Revolutionizing emergency response and communication for police, fire, and medical services.
- Mobile Technology
- Developing innovative mobile technology solutions for emergency services.
- Software Development
- Creating software applications that improve emergency response and communication.
