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GPEvac: AI framework generates adaptive evacuation routes in milliseconds

Researchers have developed GPEvac, a novel framework utilizing graph neural networks and Proximal Policy Optimization to create adaptive evacuation routes during shooting events. This system aims to minimize threat exposure by considering adversarial uncertainty and crowding dynamics, outperforming existing methods in simulations. GPEvac can compute global evacuation routes in under 15 milliseconds on standard CPU hardware, making it suitable for real-time integration with surveillance systems. The underlying methodologies are also applicable to other decision-making domains involving graph structures. AI

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniel Perkins, Subhadeep Chakraborty ·

    GPEvac: GNN-Based PPO for Adaptive Evacuation Routing During Shooting Events

    arXiv:2609.16163v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The sharp increase in mass shootings underscores an urgent need for systems that guide victims to safety in real time. An effective evacuation system must minimize threat exposure while also accounting for adversarial uncertainty an…

  2. arXiv cs.MA (Multiagent) TIER_1 English(EN) · Subhadeep Chakraborty ·

    GPEvac: GNN-Based PPO for Adaptive Evacuation Routing During Shooting Events

    The sharp increase in mass shootings underscores an urgent need for systems that guide victims to safety in real time. An effective evacuation system must minimize threat exposure while also accounting for adversarial uncertainty and crowding dynamics. Current methods in the lite…