Rockfall Unit – Early Warning System for Rockfall
Our Rockfall Unit detects rockfalls in real time and analyzes vibrations as well as net loads. The data is stored in our event database and visualized via our web GIS platform.
With our proprietary radio network and automated alerts via SMS, push notification, email, or call, protective measures can be initiated immediately.
Maximum safety for critical infrastructure!
Along a heavily frequented mountain pass road in the Alps, rockfalls occur regularly, posing a danger to vehicles and infrastructure.
The Rockfall Unit is installed at critical locations on rock faces and monitors the area with highly sensitive impact and seismic sensors. As soon as a rockfall is detected, the system analyzes the size and intensity of the event.
With real-time data transmission to the GMD risk analysis platform, authorities and road services can be immediately informed. If necessary, automated warning signals are sent to traffic management systems, or road closures are initiated.
This significantly enhances safety for road users and reduces the risk of accidents and infrastructure damage.
✅ Rockfall monitoring along roads & railway tracks
✅ Protection of hiking trails, ski resorts & alpine protective structures
✅ Monitoring of quarries & mining areas
✅ Early detection for at-risk residential areas
✅ Road & railway monitoring
✅ Rockfall & landslide protection in alpine regions
✅ Monitoring of quarries & mining areas
✅ Protection of critical infrastructure & residential areas
Seismic Unit – Precise Detection of Ground Movements
Our Seismic Unit measures ground vibrations in real-time and provides early detection of landslides or seismic activity. All data is securely stored in our event database and visualized on the web GIS platform.
Through our radio network, automatic alerts are sent via SMS, push notification, email, or call, enabling rapid response measures.
In an alpine region, the Seismic Unit monitors a slope near a residential area that has become unstable due to heavy rainfall.
The highly sensitive seismic sensors detect even the smallest ground movements and identify early indicators of landslides. Once critical changes are detected, the system analyzes the data using AI-powered pattern recognition and sends a real-time alert to authorities and emergency services.
With rapid warning transmission, roads can be closed, evacuation measures initiated, and preventive actions taken. Additionally, the collected data contributes to long-term geotechnical analysis, helping to map risk areas more effectively and optimize preventive measures accordingly.
The Seismic Unit by GMD GmbH is a highly sensitive monitoring system designed to detect and analyze vibrations, ground movements, and seismic activity. It combines precise sensor technology with artificial intelligence to enable the early detection and assessment of natural hazards such as landslides, rockfalls, and seismic events.
Key Functions of the Seismic Unit
✅ Monitoring of landslides & ground movements
✅ Rockfall early detection & vibration analysis
✅ Monitoring of critical infrastructure (bridges, dams, tunnels)
✅ Detection of seismic activity & micro-vibrations
✅ Monitoring of landslides & ground instabilities
✅ Detection of rockfalls & landslides in alpine regions
✅ Infrastructure monitoring (bridges, dams, tunnels)
✅ Seismic early warning systems for critical areas
Our Hydro Unit reliably detects water levels, flow velocities, and slope movements in real-time—even under extreme weather conditions.
The collected data is stored in our event database and visualized on the web GIS platform. Through our radio network, automatic alerts are sent via SMS, push notification, email, or call, ensuring timely response measures can be taken.
In a high-alpine valley, a Hydro Unit is installed at a mountain stream to monitor water levels and flow rates.
During the snowmelt season, the risk of flooding increases as sudden meltwater runoff can lead to flash floods. The Hydro Unit continuously measures water level, flow velocity, and temperature to detect critical changes at an early stage.
With real-time data transmission to the GMD risk analysis platform, authorities and municipalities receive immediate alerts when water levels reach dangerous thresholds. If necessary, flood protection measures are activated.
Additionally, long-term data collection helps analyze hydrological patterns and optimize protection strategies for future extreme weather events.
The Hydro Unit by GMD GmbH is a state-of-the-art measurement system designed to monitor water levels, flow rates, and hydrological changes. It combines precise sensor technology with artificial intelligence to detect flood risks early, optimize water supply systems, and analyze hydrological processes over the long term.
⚡ Real-Time Data Transmission & Early Warning
✔ Automatic alerts for floods, droughts, or sudden water level changes
✔ Live data transmission via IoT networks (LoRaWAN, LTE, satellite communication)
✔ Seamless integration with the GMD risk analysis platform for hazard assessment
🧠 AI-Powered Analysis & Prediction
✔ Machine learning algorithms to identify hydrological patterns & anomalies
✔ Predictive models for floods & drought periods based on historical & real-time data
✔ GIS integration for visualizing water level changes
🔋 Autonomous & Robust Design
✔ Weatherproof & corrosion-resistant housing for extreme environmental conditions
✔ Self-sustaining power supply via solar or battery operation
✔ Minimal maintenance & easy installation
📊 Data Visualization & Reporting
✔ Interactive dashboard for analyzing water level data
✔ Automated reporting for authorities, water utilities & infrastructure operators
✔ API interfaces for seamless integration into existing hydrological monitoring systems
📍 Applications
✅ Flood monitoring & water level measurement in rivers & streams
✅ Monitoring of water supply systems & reservoirs
✅ Tracking meltwater runoff & hydrological changes
✅ Water management for municipalities, authorities & infrastructure operators
✅ Flood & water level monitoring in rivers & streams
✅ Water level control for drinking water sources & reservoirs
✅ Monitoring of glacier meltwater & alpine spring discharges
✅ Hydrological data recording for research & climate analysis
GMD® is a company that specializes in the prevention of natural hazards with self-sufficient, AI-based IoT sensor and radio networks with a machine learning GIS risk analysis platform to make natural events more predictable and offers and advises on customer-optimized climate change adaptation models for municipalities, ski resorts or infrastructure operators.
