Smart design can help us find digital tools to cope with extreme weather
by Emmanuel Tsekleves from on (#YC10)
From relief drones to 3D-printed food and medicine, technology designers can play a vital role keeping us safe in emergencies
The latest floods in the north-west of the country have shown the weakness of connected technology when power is lost and all digital devices and infrastructure - mobile phones, internet, transport - stop working. Can the design of digital technology, especially future and emerging innovations such as drones and 3D-printing, help in providing vital services to people affected by flooding?
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