Every Second Counts
When a Tsunami Strikes
Over 2 billion people live on coasts at risk. Most have no warning system.
OpenTEWS aims to change that—an open-source, affordable, resilient
early warning tower system built for the world's most remote and challenging environments.
Explore the Solution
people living in tsunami-prone coastal zones
Lives lost in 2004 Asian tsunami—mostly from lack of warning
Current coverage of at-risk populations in Southeast Asia with adequate warning systems
5 years
MTBF target for OpenTEWS— designed for extreme reliability in remote areas
What brings you here?
University Students & Makers
Work on real subsystems. Gain experience, build your portfolio, and see your work deployed to save lives.
Organizations & Governments
Deploy a proven early warning system in your coastal region. We'll guide you from pilot to full scale.
Developers & Technical Partners
Contribute to open-source specifications. Join a community building resilient infrastructure for disaster-prone regions.
Impact Investors & Donors
Fund the next phase of research and deployment. Learn about our roadmap, impact metrics, and partnership opportunities.