{"id":214263,"date":"2026-02-16T18:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/turkish-students-turn-earthquake-fears-into-life-saving-ai-technology\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T18:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:20:09","slug":"turkish-students-turn-earthquake-fears-into-life-saving-ai-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/turkish-students-turn-earthquake-fears-into-life-saving-ai-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish students turn earthquake fears into life-saving AI technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

Turkish students turn earthquake fears into life-saving AI technology<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.turkiyetoday.com\/lifestyle\/turkish-students-turn-earthquake-fears-into-life-saving-ai-technology-3214623<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-16 18:07:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.turkiyetoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n

T<\/span>wo Turkish students studying at Imperial College London<\/span> have developed an artificial intelligence-powered device designed to help rescue teams locate people trapped under rubble after earthquakes, aiming to speed up search operations and save more lives.<\/p>\n

Idil Igde and Arda Kancal, both 20 and originally from Istanbul, created a device called ResCube that detects signs of life by analyzing vibrations and sound signals beneath collapsed structures.<\/p>\n

The system uses sensors known as geophones and artificial intelligence to identify and locate survivors more quickly than traditional search methods.<\/p>\n

The project reflects the pair\u2019s personal experience growing up under the constant threat of a major earthquake in T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s largest city.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ground starts to shake,\u201d Igde told The Times. \u201cAt first, you don\u2019t understand what is happening. But then you look at the people around you and there is a silent agreement and you run out into the street. The big one is always in our minds.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Idil Igde prepares equipment while testing the D-View earthquake survivor detection system, United Kingdom, October 23, 2025. (Photo via Instagram \/ @imperialcollegescience)\n <\/p>\n

How ResCube earthquake rescue tech works<\/h2>\n

The ResCube device collects vibrations and audio signals from four geophone sensors placed around debris.<\/p>\n

An AI system then processes the data and triangulates the location of trapped survivors.<\/p>\n

Researchers say early testing suggests the device could reach about 90% detection accuracy, compared with roughly 80% for current methods that rely on rescuers listening for sounds through headphones.<\/p>\n

The improvement could help emergency teams operate more effectively during what specialists describe as the \u201cgolden window,\u201d the first 72 hours after a disaster when chances of survival remain highest. Studies…<\/p>\n

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