Etienne Vos, a member of the HE²AT Center and Research Manager at IBM, was recently interviewed by IBM for an article highlighting AI-powered tools to combat extreme heatA period of very hot weather that can be dangerous to health and wellbeing..
Etienne Vos, a member of the HE²AT Center and Research Manager at IBM, was recently interviewed by IBM for an article highlighting AI-powered tools to combat extreme heat. “As temperatures keep increasing, we must alert those most vulnerable to extreme heat waves,” says Etienne. As part of HE²AT, Etienne is helping develop an early warning system for extreme heat eventsPeriods of very hot weather that can harm health and wellbeing..
This project, alongside other researchers and groups worldwide, leverages IBM's Earth Observation foundation models, health data, socio-economic vulnerability information, and geolocations to identify urban heat hotspots. Through an app, individuals will receive personalized alerts about heat exposure based on their unique risk profile, helping them stay safe during extreme heat waves.
Read the full article on IBM's blog: ibm.com/blog/ai-battle-extreme-heat.
Credit: Article written by Ali McCommon and published by IBM, 5 August 2024.
