13 years old (Year 2030)
16 years old (Year 2027)
This Falling Object Warning System is designed to alert people when tiles or any object falls from a high altitude or building. The device warns people about the falling objects, helping them avoid getting hit and reducing the chances of injuries or fatalities.
As a student in Taiwan, we know...
Taiwan, a country that often experiences typhoons or earthquakes, frequently has news about signs, potted plants, or construction tools falling and injuring people or damaging cars, sometimes even leading to deaths. Especially, just last year(March 2024), an outdoor air conditioning unit that fell from a building due to a construction error, tragically killing a female university student. Therefore, we developed this Falling Object Warning System to help reduce the risk of such accidents and protect public safety.
Central News Agency. (2023, September 22). Air conditioner installation worker indicted for negligent homicide in death of NCCU student. Central News Agency. https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202309220227.aspx
Before
People have no way to know if something is falling until it’s too late.
Falling objects, like signs, tools, or tiles, can injure people without warning.
Typhoons and earthquakes increase the chances of accidents, making people feel unsafe outdoors.
After
The warning system alerts people about falling objects in advance, giving them time to avoid danger.
Fewer accidents happen, meaning fewer injuries and less damage to property.
People feel safer walking near buildings, especially during storms or after earthquakes.
There’s a reduced risk of fatalities, making the streets safer for everyone.
News reports of injuries due to falling objects are less common, showing the system's positive impact.
Safety Hat Alarms
Some safety hats have sensors that detect falling objects when they touch the hard hats, alerting wearers with vibrations or beeps.
Building-mounted Safety Nets Systems
Construction sites use nets or sensors to trigger warnings if something falls, but these are mainly for workers.
Earthquake Early Warning Systems
These systems warn people to take cover during earthquakes, which helps prevent injuries from falling debris.
Decrease injured and death
Remind people there are something felling down
Small, don’t take place (building still look good)
People feel safer
A-pillar sensor (for cars)
More comprehensive safety protection
Display rack product sensor
Adding AI to detect where it is bird fly through the sensor or something fell off from building
3rd floor (9 m): 1.36 s
4th floor (12 m): 1.56 s
5th floor (15 m): 1.75 s
10th floor (30 m): 2.47 s
12th floor (36 m): 2.71 s
15th floor (45 m): 3.03 s
23rd floor (69 m): 3.75 s
40th floor (120 m): 4.95 s
(Values rounded to two decimal places, ignoring air resistance.)
time > 0.25s → possible for human to react
IHMC. (2021). Reaction time 2. Institute for Human & Machine Cognition. https://www.ihmc.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2021-03-Reaction-Time-2.pdf
𝑣 → the velocity of the object when it hits the ground (m/s).
𝑔 → the acceleration due to gravity, which is 9.8 m/s² on Earth.
ℎ → the height (m).
▲ Patent Certificate
2024 KIDE 11th Gold Award
2025 IPITEx Gold Award
2025 XXVIII MIS Archimedes Gold Award
Special Award from the Financial University
Japan Design, Idea, and Invention Expo (JDIE 2025) Silver Award