Hackaday Links: September 26, 2021

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Dealing with breakdowns is certainly nothing new for drivers; plenty of us have had our ride die in mid-flight, and experienced the tense moment when it happens in traffic. But …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: September 26, 2021

FireCan offers a forest-friendly alternative to wood-burning campfires

Given how hot and dry much of North America has been this year, traditional campfires are currently banned in many regions. The FireCan offers an alternative, as it’s a portable propane-powered fire pit that sits above the ground.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading FireCan offers a forest-friendly alternative to wood-burning campfires

Student-designed device could soon be protecting homes from fires

Most of us can’t afford homes with fire-extinguishing sprinklers built into the ceiling … and that’s where FACE is designed to come in. It’s a self-contained, heat-activated fire suppression device that’s mounted in the user’s home, wherever it’s most … Continue reading Student-designed device could soon be protecting homes from fires

Artificially intelligent system could warn firefighters of flashovers

Flashover is a very dangerous phenomenon, in which all of the exposed combustible materials in an enclosed area near-simultaneously ignite. Thanks to a new AI-based system, however, firefighters may soon receive warnings when flashover is imminent.Cont… Continue reading Artificially intelligent system could warn firefighters of flashovers

RapidDeploy raises $29M for a cloud-based dispatch platform aimed at 911 centers

The last year of pandemic living has been real-world, and sometimes harrowing, proof of how important it can be to have efficient and well-equipped emergency response services in place. They can help people remotely if need be, and when they cannot, they make sure that in-person help can be dispatched quickly in medical and other […] Continue reading RapidDeploy raises $29M for a cloud-based dispatch platform aimed at 911 centers