PhileasFOGG is a postdisaster response, visualization and communication kit for deployment by communities in New York City.
PhileasFOGG is a system to provide on the ground users the capacity to capture and access real time footage of the aftermath of a disaster. PhileasFOGG creates a network of open source community owned and launched FOGG helium balloon kits. These large tethered balloons can lift technical equipment to a height of 150 ft. The balloons are equipped with a camera and network transmitter, together these provide live aerial video feeds and restore connectivity across a wide geographic area. These balloons communicate with the Phileas system, that collects and consolidates the individual feeds into a citywide view. This online and nongovernmental platform will provide local people the same capacities as large scale disaster responders, empowering them to understand the situation and act accordingly after a crisis. For crisis management teams, this system gives a first glimpse of a disaster’s impact at the local level, speeding up response times and accuracy in the crucial first hours. http://www.jamesfrankis.co.uk/lab/project/phileasfogg/ http://www.seanbakerprojects.com/phileasfogg/
