Meet the Competitors
Competing teams have brought together individuals with backgrounds in academia, technology, entrepreneurship, students, and more. Each team includes a variety of technical and design skills, as well as a First Responder mentor. Below you can find the lists of winning teams from each Phase of the FRST Challenge as well as links to their public abstracts and submission videos.
Epic Blue Dot
Epic Blue is dedicated to equipping first responders with a highly reliable wearable device that enables precise 3D positioning in both GPS-enabled and GPS-denied environments....
Ascent Integrated Tech
The Smart Firefighting collective is a diverse group including startups such as Ascent Integrated Tech, SlateSafety, Longan Vision, Squishy Robotics, EaseAlert, FlowMSP, as well as...
Ravenswood Solutions
Team Ravenswood is proud to take on the First Responder Smart Tracking (FRST) Challenge with the express goal of enhancing the operational effectiveness and safety...
CHARLI (CHallenging AReas Localization servIces)
Every day, First Responders intervene to save our lives. But who ensures the safety of these agents during interventions? The location of first responders is...
BUSINESS CRESCENDO / SYSNAV
The Team Leader for this project is Business Crescendo Americas, a company registered in Maryland. Business Crescendo is a consulting firm which assists innovative technology-based companies...
AdaptiTrace
In emergency situations, it is crucial to locate first responders within buildings to ensure their safety, especially in dangerous environments such as burning buildings where...
Press Releases
FRST Challenge Awards Phase Four Prize Winners
6 Teams Received $1,128,000 in Prize Money to Support Continued Development of Life-Saving Solutions. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (May 8, 2023) — The FRST Challenge, an innovation...
FRST Challenge Awards Phase Three Prize Winners
10 Teams Received 449k in Prize Money to Support Continued Development of Life-Saving Solutions BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (October 31, 2022) — The FRST Challenge, an innovation...
FRST Challenge Awards Phase Two Prize Winners
Combined Phase Two Award of $701,000 Distributed to 25 Teams BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (May 31, 2022) — The FRST Challenge, an innovation challenge bringing together technical...
FRST Challenge Awards Phase One Prize Winners
Combined Phase One Award of $165,000 Distributed to 28 Teams BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (April 4, 2022 Press Release from Indiana University) — The FRST Challenge, an...
You can find the entire list of Phase One prizewinners at FRST Challenge Phase One Prizewinners.