Current traffic and evacuation systems lack the resilience needed to operate reliably under extreme stress, hindering first responders and public safety when it matters the most. They shut down and are rendered unavailable during power outages and natural disasters, leaving residents helpless when they desperately need help. These patterns are seen not only in wildfire evacuations, but also in power–outage–related gridlocks and traffic failures during other emergencies, underscoring the urgent need for smarter, more robust solutions that keep people safe when disaster strikes - solutions such as R.O.M.A.
The Problem
Natural disasters were responsible for tens of thousands of deaths worldwide in 2023, with an estimated 86,000 people killed in hazards ranging from earthquakes to floods and wildfires, far above recent averages and exposing weaknesses in disaster readiness and infrastructure. Even during recent events such as the Los Angeles wildfires in early 2025, evacuation routes became severely congested, and power outages knocked out traffic control systems, putting evacuees at risk and overwhelming emergency response efforts in chaotic conditions.
What R.O.M.A. Offers
R.O.M.A. directly addresses these problems through a highly-integrated approach that combines solar energy and artificial intelligence to create the next-generation emergency-resilient traffic management system. Powered by high-efficiency solar panels, R.O.M.A.'s solution functions independently of the grid, meaning that even through power outages and during disasters such as wildfires, traffic lights are available to clear paths for rescue vehicles and direct citizens away and to their destinations safely and effectively, without any interruptions.
When traditional traffic lights fail and ours start working, R.O.M.A. differentiates itself through its AI-driven decision-making system, which monitors environmental conditions, predicts traffic patterns, and automatically adjusts signals to optimize flow during crisis events. By maintaining functionality and adaptability when traditional systems fail, R.O.M.A. provides communities with a reliable backbone for emergency response, and in doing so, it enhances public safety, supports faster evacuations, and strengthens overall disaster resilience.