Wave

This project was created as part of a 24h hackathon run by Google and Women in Technology Society under the theme 'After the Storm'. Our team placed first in this hackathon.

Our team wanted to experiment with forms of communication which may prove useful and accessible were a natural disaster to occur and render cellular networks useless. This project demonstrates that communication can be achieved between devices without cellular network using WiFi Direct.

During the Hackathon, we also proposed incorporating this technology into drones with satellite internet capabilities so that signals from the ground can be picked up.

Crucial information such as GPS location and device name is transmitted to the drone, which can then be proxied to first responders straight away.

During the Hackathon, an Android application had been developed for WiFi Direct communication, and a Web Dashboard showcasing the locations and device names of signals that had been picked up was also hosted to demonstrate practical use-cases.