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A Simulator to Save Lives and Educate Communities
A Simulator to Save Lives and Educate Communities
"Successfully tested by more than 80 users, receiving 90% favorable feedback."
"Successfully tested by more than 80 users, receiving 90% favorable feedback."
Simber is an interactive wildfire evacuation simulator built to help communities prepare for real emergencies. It combines real-world terrain data, dynamic fire behavior, and AI-powered pathfinding to let users practice safe evacuation strategies—even in scenarios where roads are blocked or GPS fails. The simulator is powered by an award-winning algorithm, which earned 1st place at the Silicon Valley Science Fair and was published in the National High School Journal of Science.
Simber is an interactive wildfire evacuation simulator built to help communities prepare for real emergencies. It combines real-world terrain data, dynamic fire behavior, and AI-powered pathfinding to let users practice safe evacuation strategies—even in scenarios where roads are blocked or GPS fails. The simulator is powered by an award-winning algorithm, which earned 1st place at the Silicon Valley Science Fair and was published in the National High School Journal of Science.
Built in 3D Unity by a high school student passionate about using technology for public safety, Simber empowers seniors, families, and students to explore smarter evacuation strategies in a game-like, accessible way.
Built in 3D Unity by a high school student passionate about using technology for public safety, Simber empowers seniors, families, and students to explore smarter evacuation strategies in a game-like, accessible way.
VoiceOver functionality
Spanish & Chinese language options
Quiz integration
Future mobile or text-based expansion plans for low-tech settings
"This project sounds so interesting. Many people can be benefited from it" -A, Red Cross
"This project sounds so interesting. Many people can be benefited from it" -A, Red Cross
Testimony
Testimony
"I never thought about how quickly wildfires can block roads. This made me realize how important it is to have a plan"
"I never thought about how quickly wildfires can block roads. This made me realize how important it is to have a plan"
Jeff (Local Parent)
Jeff (Local Parent)
"The flyers were also easy to follow. It helped me understand what to do if I need to evacuate alone."
"The flyers were also easy to follow. It helped me understand what to do if I need to evacuate alone."
Annie (Senior Visitor)
Annie (Senior Visitor)
"The game was actually fun and made me think about what I should do in a real emergency."
"The game was actually fun and made me think about what I should do in a real emergency."
Gerald (High School Student)
Gerald (High School Student)
Why We Built This
Why We Built This
- Evacuation apps don’t account for blocked roads or fire zones
- Wildfires often trap cars on narrow mountain roads
- Most people never practice escaping
- Communities lack accessible evacuation drills
Get in touch at yul.sung950@gmail.com
Get in touch at yul.sung950@gmail.com
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