Abstract:
Geohazards, such as rockfalls, landslides and soil subsidence, pose significant risks to infrastructure and nearby communities. These areas often require preventative or remedial works to either avert damage or stabilize the area after it has occurred. In both scenarios, timely detection and early warning systems are essential for effective risk management and mitigation.
Traditional monitoring solutions often face challenges such as high operational costs, slow response times, and limited scalability. Utilizing wireless IoT technologies addresses the need for a cost-effective, real-time, and scalable solution to detect ground movements in geohazard-prone areas.
Advancements in IoT technology are transforming monitoring in the United States, enhancing safety and operational efficiency. Wireless sensor networks, including low-power, real-time systems, enable the detection of ground movements and other geotechnical parameters to enable proactive risk management and more effective decision-making.
This presentation highlights two innovative IoT solutions, Early Warning System, which integrates wireless, low-power tilt sensors with edge processing capabilities, and IoT based GNSS System, which integrates multiple constellation systems for RTK corrections and millimetric precision. These two systems provide solutions for both monitoring of long-term trending ground movements, and rapid ground movements in seconds for on-site response. The autonomous operation, long-range communication, and connection to a data visualization platform for analysis and alert management offer a comprehensive solution for investigating potential failures.