Monitoring equipment during floods
Floods have forever been a part of Australia’s climate, shaping the country’s natural landscape and challenging our ability to adapt in the face of disaster. But as rising global temperatures cause a shift in weather patterns, more frequent and severe flooding poses a growing threat to critical infrastructure. This is where advanced surveillance technologies come […]
Keeping communities safe around floodwaters
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent across Australia, with heavy rainfall in Queensland and New South Wales throughout February to April and the October floods in Victoria. Preparing and responding to such events in the future will require systems that can utilise remote data collection and communication to protect people and help make informed […]
How Bushfire Warning Systems Improve Safety in Rural Communities
The warmer months are here, and with them comes an increased risk of bushfire. Rural and remote communities already have that time-honoured bushfire early warning system in place: that is, farmers, emergency services and neighbours keeping an eye on the horizon for smoke. But smart bushfire detection systems in Australia can provide a new, reliable […]
The 2 Key Reasons Remote Communication is Invaluable for Intelligent Warning Systems
Between bushfires, tsunamis, shark attacks, cyclones and floods we’ve all seen the devastating human toll of emergencies and extreme weather events. Fortunately, society is better equipped than ever to alert people to danger. We can now use sensors, tags, vision-based AI and a range of advanced technology to identify and communicate risks using emergency warning […]
The Benefits of a Rapid Warning System for Smarter and Safer Communities
As sensor and processing technology becomes more advanced, fast wireless connectivity becomes cheaper and ubiquitous and cloud resources become commonplace, the benefits continue to grow for our communities. Smart city parking solutions and traffic management are already improving everyday commutes, for example. Spectur’s connected security systems and now warning systems are unlocking an exciting future […]
