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Life Cushion is an escape apparatus for residents under 6th floor to gain survival when there is no way but to jump to get out of the building in some extreme conditions, such as fire and earthquake. The working principle is simlilar to safety airbag equipped on automobile, which inflates automatically and immediately after severe impact. Life Cushion can be used in flood as well,the air cushion can be a life boat. It gives off green fluorescence at night to help people locate themselves when the cushion floats on water.The green light can also help to seek for rescue.
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China
Min Zou,
Zhejiang University