Intelligent Evacuation System Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Deployment (Voice Evacuation System, Mass Notification System, Emergency Lighting), End-User (Residential, Commercial, Industrial), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2023 To 2028

An intelligent evacuation system is an integration of automated software components to monitor the safety of a building and assist in the evacuation of a building in case of an accident. These evacuation systems have been adopted across various horizons in the commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. They assist in monitoring crowds and finding an evacuation path in case of emergency situations.  An intelligent evacuation system installed in a building consists of different sub-systems such as a disaster monitoring and alarm system, dynamic evacuation guidance system, instruction set for evacuation system, and environmental monitoring system. The architecture of an intelligent evacuation system is composed of indicators, guidance agents, a web network, and coordinators. Owing to the increasing adoption of intelligent evacuation systems in various buildings, the intelligent evacuation system market is anticipated to experience expansion to reach a larger market size over the forecast period.

Market Drivers

• Favorable government regulations

The various protocols and regulations recommended and enacted by various governments across the world necessitate the existence of evacuation equipment and system incorporated into the building design for emergency purposes. For instance, the Government of the UK makes it obligatory to develop evacuation plans and fire safety equipment installation in workplaces and also include special plans for handicapped people. According to US Law, the funds from Urban Area Security Initiative can be utilized to generate and execute mass evacuation systems and plans in case of man-made or natural disasters. Therefore, the encouraging initiatives and compulsory evacuation regulations provided by governments of different countries are increasing the demand for intelligent evacuation systems.

• The associated risk of building and skyscraper collapses

The risks associated with faulty foundations and infrastructure design are critical as they result in the loss of human lives. For instance, the disaster management department of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation declared that 1,810 building collapse incidents were reported in Mumbai City of India between 2018 and 2021 resulting in the death of 99 people and the injury of 376 people. Apart from this, the partial collapse of a 12-story building in Miami resulted in 16 deaths. The frequency of such building collapses, fire incidents, and other natural disasters including earthquakes all over the world are generating higher demand for intelligent evacuation systems. The use of an intelligent evacuation system in such situations can help in personally notifying all the occupants of the building and assist the occupants by creating a customized evacuation plan that meets their requirements and circumstances. Therefore, building collapse risks and favorable government regulations are two key factors increasing the market demand for intelligent evacuation systems.

The security and malfunction risks associated with intelligent evacuation systems have the potential to slow down the rapid expansion of the intelligent evacuation system market.

The intelligent evacuation system uses various software components to ensure its functioning. This results in a risk of malfunction of the intelligent evacuation system due to bugs and software service deterioration. In addition to this, the presence of the internet and other service networks in the intelligent evacuation software system places it at risk of being hacked. However, these restraining factors could be overcome by installing cyber protection software and regular maintenance sessions by authorized company representatives.  In addition to this, the customers must check the quality of the intelligence evacuation systems before installing them for use to avoid danger effectively.

Key Developments

• In August 2022, the Indian subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., Honeywell Automation India Limited Company introduced a new alarm and fire safety system named Morley MAx to ensure the safety of a building and its occupants for use across various commercial and residential buildings.
• In July 2022, FocusPoint International Company and Trackimo Company entered into a partnership deal to unify their software and services to introduce a new range of devices to assist in operation and rescue plans during outdoor emergency situations.
• In April 2022, Adashi Systems LLC amalgamated its Critical Incident and Command with its SM Scott software to introduce a new intelligent evacuation system software with a feature to the air status of buildings and firefighters during fire accidents to be used for effective dispatch of firefighters in times of need.

Asia Pacific region is expected to have a prominent share of the intelligent evacuation systems market and is expected to grow in the forecast period as certain APAC countries are witnessing a high rise in their population, especially in the urban areas. Asia Pacific region consists of two of the world’s most populated countries, namely India and China. According to World Data Bank, the populations in both these countries exceeded 140 million in 2021. In addition to this, the shift of agricultural countries like India towards service sector domination has led to overcrowding in the metropolitan cities of India. There are approximately 230 million houses and residential areas in India as per a study report published by CEPT University. The increasing population has resulted in the construction of additional residential areas and skyscrapers in cities. For instance, the average number of floors in residential apartments in Bangalore, India is 50 floors according to a research article generated by the International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing. The increase in the size and the number of floors in these residential buildings has resulted in the need for installing an efficient intelligent evacuation system to help the occupants in times of adversity and danger. Therefore, the population trends and the increase in the size and number of residential buildings in the APAC countries are expected to increase the market share of the Asia Pacific region in the intelligent evacuation systems market.

Intelligent Evacuation System Market Scope:

Key Market Segments:

• By Deployment
  • Voice Evacuation System
  • Mass Notification System
  • Emergency Lighting
• By End-User
  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Israel
    • Other
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Taiwan
    • Others