Intelligent security technology for evacuation at large events and public places

The evacuation system is based on intelligent incident detection algorithms, which allows you to evict a 25% faster large infrastructures, as demonstrated in the pilot projects of the European eVacuate project, coordinated by Indra and with the participation of the Basque technology centre IK4-Tekniker.

The results of this intelligent evacuation system in emergency situations at mass events and public spaces (sports venues, Airports, Metro Stations, Etc.) are based on the pilot tests carried out at the Anoeta Stadium, the Bilbao Metro, Athens Airport and one of the largest cruise ships in the world built by the company STX Saint Nazaire.

With funding in excess of the 13 € million by the European Commission, This system is part of the European project eVacuate, that started in the year 2014 and ended in May 2017, coordinated by Indra and of which he has been a part IK4-Tekniker, as a technology expert in a consortium, made up of about twenty entities (Universities, Companies and research centres) from eight countries .

Specifically,, Indra has applied its knowledge and experience in security and emergency management together with the use of the Internet of Things (We) and Big Data in the development of a comprehensive system, capable of proposing at all times the safest alternatives for citizens in spaces such as airports, Sports stations or venues.

The combination of iSafety – Indra's emergency management platform- and FEEP IoT&Big Data Platform Sofia2 – Minsait's solution, Indra's digital transformation unit- forms the basis of the pilot carried out, specifically, at Real Sociedad's Anoeta Stadium, facilitating the integration of all systems and the development of, sending rules of action to the various connected devices and managing the lifecycle of evacuations

The project has led to the development of an intelligent system that combines the latest data collection solutions with advanced analysis devices, Management and decision-making, as incident detection algorithms, High-tech cameras (thermal and hyperspectral) and Dynamic Signaling Devices.

As a result,, This platform is able to adapt to the changes that occur in an emergency situation, such as the rapid spread of a fire, providing real-time information on the incident and facilitating decision-making at crucial moments.

Incident detection and video surveillance cameras

The algorithms that have been used in the pilot tests establish parameters for a number of measures, such as strange movements or expression gestures, among others, and that they are used as indicators that allow the system to autonomously decide the fastest and safest evacuation route to get out of an emergency situation.

Thanks to video surveillance cameras, The system is able to identify and interpret movements or gestures of people in a place, as well as detecting alarm situations to implement an optimal evacuation protocol. In this way, Track the behavior of the people to be evicted, Share this information and guide security personnel to where they are.

Dynamic Emergency Signalling

The system also places dynamic signaling elements on evacuation routes to guide trapped people to the optimal exit. IK4-Tekniker has been responsible for developing this easy-to-install wireless communications system, Low power consumption, Safe & Efficient, Composed of a series of tri-color luminous devices (green, yellow, red) that are placed on the walls, Doors and floors of the enclosure.

These signals guide trapped people to the active evacuation route (Safer) at every moment. Like this, Not only is the eviction time reduced, rather, it helps avoid danger zones and keep evacuees safe at all times.

Latest tests in Metro de Bilbao

The systems designed during the eVacuate project have been validated in infrastructures with a large influx of people, as the stadium of Real Sociedad (watch attached video), a Bilbao Metro station, Athens Airport and one of the cruise ships built by the company STX Saint Nazaire, who in turn have collaborated in the project.

Specifically,, During the early hours of the past 4 In May, the last pilot of the project was carried out, which took place at the San Mamés metro station, in Bilbao. During evacuation exercises, in which thirty workers from the different entities that make up the project and about sixty volunteers participated, Several simulations were carried out in different conditions with the aim of representing the situations that may occur in reality and validating the technologies developed in real environments.

In all cases, evacuation time has been reduced by more than one 25%, compared to current evacuation systems, thanks to development, Implementation and integration of surveillance algorithms.

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