Open Source IoT Networks for Disaster Response - Project OWL

Explore the development and impact of Project OWL, an open-source IoT network designed to aid in disaster relief efforts, in this Linux Foundation conference talk. Learn about the project's origins in response to devastating hurricanes, its focus on natural disasters, and the innovative use of IoT devices for emergency communication. Discover the technical aspects of OWL's clustered network architecture, including the PapaDuck and OWL devices, and their deployments in disaster-prone areas. Gain insights into the benefits of open-sourcing the project, its integration with various disaster scenarios, and future development plans. Understand how Project OWL leverages IoT technology to make a significant impact in disaster response and recovery efforts worldwide.

Introduction
Deck
What should you do
Agenda
Origins
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Jose
Hurricane Florence
Atlantic hurricanes
What do we do
How does this help us
Internet Trends Report
Focus
Natural disasters
Why hurricanes
Current IoT state
IoT devices
IBM Call for Code
IBM Research
Project OWL
IoT Device Selection
IoT Interoperability
Puerto Rico
OWL Data Management
Clustered Up Networks
Papaduck
OWL
Deployments
Handheld
Open Source
OWL Projects
Why Open Source
Open Sourcing
Project OWL Slack
Solar Duck
Wireless Communication
Popeye
Future of OWL
Integration
Volcano
Wildfires
Hurricanes
Flooding
Natural disaster
Next steps
Slides
Questions