Fast, accurate location tracking during emergencies. Hack the North 2016
Context: A lot of the time 911 has no idea where the person is calling from. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-XlyB_QQYs
Idea: Create a tiny, hidden android app that hooks into emergency numbers. E.g. it autoruns when 911 is called. Upon activation, it will begin to continuously and automatically text a corresponding emergency number with updating GPS positions. They are then live displayed automatically on a call receiver's web client.
Advantages:
- No extra hardware required
- Highly efficient and reliable (if you can make a call you can certainly make a text)
- No data connection needed
- Only requires a tiny extra android app
- Very obvious application to society
- Super easy to use for call operator
Technologies:
- Node.JS powered web-app
- Twilio SMS API
- Android
- Any API technologies/prizes that might be applicable?