MTTR - Matterport Donates Pro2 Cameras to Support School Safety and Tech Education | Benzinga
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matterport, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTTR) announced its support of Secured My Schools (SMS), a visionary nonprofit dedicated to enhancing the safety of educational facilities through innovative 3D digital twins.
SMS was founded by Dr. Maria Bell in response to the tragic events in Uvalde, Texas, in 2022. Dr. Bell recognized the urgent need for schools and local law enforcement to have access to advanced tools and resources to more effectively prevent and manage crises on school campuses.
SMS's groundbreaking approach uses Matterport digital twins – interactive and dimensionally accurate 3D models – of educational facilities in order to improve safety protocols and emergency response capabilities. In partnership with local law enforcement and emergency response teams, SMS trains high school students how to create a 3D model of their school, edit the model, identify vulnerabilities and develop strategies to address them - providing students with valuable tech skills and safety education. These digital twins provide a comprehensive layout of the school, locations of items like fire extinguishers or alarms, the types ...