ADRAS intends to serve as a holistic system to enhance roadway safety for emergency personnel by alerting drivers as they approach emergency scenes and giving them specific collision avoidance instructions; additionally, it provides responders a warning of inbound vehicular threats with sufficient lead-time to take protective action. ADRAS uses an extendable mast with mounted radar and loudspeaker to accomplish these tasks.
ARA’s ADRAS system was initially developed through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security First Responder Technologies Division. It was tested and independently validated by the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory through operational field assessment that allowed responders to test the prototype in operational scenarios.
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is globally recognized for applying technically excellent, in-depth, and diversified research, engineering, and technical support services to provide answers to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We approach every project as an opportunity to go beyond expectations by delivering mission critical solutions that accomplish objectives and also lead to new possibilities.
MOAWS (Move Over Awareness Warning System) is designed to prevent roadside fatalities and injuries to first responders, Police, Towing, Fire, bridge, and roadside workers. The system accomplishes this by detecting collision imminent traffic and warning the first responder as well as broadcasting audible and visual warnings to the approaching traffic.
The proprietary system combines radar and LIDAR detection capabilities to alert responders to potentially dangerous traffic situations. The on-board algorithm monitors data from the environment to identify potentially risky conditions created by on-coming traffic. First responders are alerted to potential danger with both an audio siren and visual strobes. The integrated wireless custom safety vest also broadcasts the operator’s location with pulsing LED lights.
MOAWS operates independently from the first responder vehicle systems and is not related to other safety/surveillance equipment installed on first responder vehicle. Other key features include patented and patent pending integration technologies.
Key features of the MOAWS system include:
~ Identifying potential risk conditions
~ Warn driver/operator of potential risk so they can move to a “safety zone"
~ Broadcast an elevated alert signals to on-coming traffic with a siren and strobe lights
How We Got Here
During the Chrysler Mosport Grand Prix of Canada in 1995, Scott Watkins was involved in a career changing accident.
As a result of attempting to solve the cause of the accident, Watkins went on to produce numerous safety systems.
Over the last 30 years we have received the issuance of 23 patents and created product solutions for Lear, Ford, GM, USPS, Delphi and Volvo.
Today, we are focused on the use of technology for the advancement and safety of road crews, first responders and roadside workers.
