arventiqlabs.com Bengaluru, India
Space & Geospatial · Beginner

Geofenced safety alerts for fishing communities

GEO-10 · Original hackathon problem statement from Arventiq Labs

The problem

Fishers need timely warnings about weather and maritime boundaries.

What to build

Build a low-bandwidth alerting system that warns boats when they near restricted zones or severe weather.

Success looks like

Alerts delivered on a basic device within a minute of crossing a test boundary.

Suggested technologies

  • Geofencing
  • Low-bandwidth messaging
  • Weather alerts
  • Embedded devices
  • Regional language

An original, independent statement. It is not an official Smart India Hackathon problem statement, and Arventiq Labs is not affiliated with or endorsed by that programme. The scenario is illustrative and does not describe any specific organisation. Free to use with credit.