Tower of Life is an integrated rapid-response network for sudden cardiac arrest. Our goal is to cut the time to first defibrillation to under 4 minutes — the window in which survival from cardiac arrest reaches up to 80%.
people saved by AED use in 2026
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Despite AEDs being available at the scene, only 12% of cardiac-arrest witnesses actually reach for the defibrillator. Time to change that.
One in three cardiac arrests is witnessed by bystanders. That gives us enormous potential to bring people back to life. The effectiveness of high-quality chest compressions combined with rapid defibrillation is backed by hundreds of scientific studies.
That's the average wait for emergency medical services in a city — but for a brain deprived of oxygen after 4–6 minutes, that's already too late.
That's what care costs after sudden cardiac arrest when defibrillation comes too late. 87% of patients don't survive 30 days, and neurological complications exclude the rest from a normal life.
A free-standing tower or a wall-mounted module — both equipped with an AED capsule, SOS intercom, voice-messaging module and multimedia screen, integrated through the app with the emergency response system. Always on site, available 24/7, accessible to people with special needs. Reduces the need for installing multiple devices in one location.
Heated housing protects the AED from frost, rain, and vandalism. IP65/IK10 rated.
Activating the system triggers a light and sound alarm. It helps responders find the device, and through voice messages mobilises bystanders to join the rescue effort.
Direct line to the Emergency Notification Center or monitoring center. Essential in emergencies.
Intuitive and accessible to everyone. Activates the nearest rescue tower, alerts the medical dispatcher and trained responders, and navigates to the nearest AED.
No keys, no cards, no codes. A dual-use device — displays tourist information, local announcements and ads, and turns into a rescue system in an emergency.
You always know the device is on site and ready. Battery and electrode status monitored continuously. System management is remarkably intuitive.
Photovoltaic panels with energy buffer ensure device autonomy and connection reliability even in crisis — when the grid or comms fail.
Form and function tailored to local needs: bike station, EV charger, first-aid cabinet, info kiosk. One construction — many uses in public space.
A bystander recognizes sudden cardiac arrest. Starts chest compressions and calls emergency services.
Intuitive system activation in the user's app or via the medical dispatcher. Alarm triggered at the nearest rescue tower. Bystanders mobilised to bring the AED to the scene.
The system speeds up the delivery of the defibrillator to the scene. Sends an alert to trained responders nearby and guides them to the location.
AED reaches the scene. First defibrillation before EMS arrival. Survival jumps from 10% to 80%.
Free-standing tower with a heated, hermetic AED capsule, multimedia screen, SOS intercom and alarm. For municipalities, campuses, transit hubs, and public spaces.
Get a quote for your location →Wall-mounted module with AED and multimedia screen — for offices, hotels, galleries, and public buildings. Same alarm and communication standards, smaller footprint.
Upgrade your existing AED with the Tower of Life system — alarm, SOS intercom and app integration. A ready-made upgrade for existing AED locations.
An intuitive app that activates the nearest rescue tower, alerts the medical dispatcher and trained responders, and navigates to the nearest AED.
BLS + AED training — onsite, online, Train-the-Trainer. Certificates aligned with ERC 2025 guidelines.
Park, beach, promenade, station, government office, stadiums and sports venues, shopping malls. Everyone should feel safe, even when they aren't thinking about danger.
A network of towers with 24/7 access, integration with university accounts, mobilising the community of students, doctoral candidates and staff.
Compliance with workplace safety and responsible business (CSR/ESG) requirements. Employee training, AEDs in lobbies and underground parking. The multimedia screen also works as an internal comms channel — announcements, safety guidelines, company info, and guest welcome screens.
Part of housing estate, station, airport, and gas-station infrastructure. A 'safe place to live' selling point, low maintenance cost, high brand visibility.
The idea, the product, and the people behind Tower of Life — in one film. See why four minutes are the difference between life and death.
4Beat operates at the intersection of medicine, technology, and society. We measure everything that can be measured — from response times to the number of people who can use an AED.
4Beat was born from the combination of clinical, academic and business expertise. We unite emergency medicine, engineering, scientific research and public-space deployment. We work with Wrocław University of Science and Technology and with emergency medical services.
Emergency medical services and emergency medicine
Thousands of hours in ambulances, in hospital ER departments, and in medical dispatch centres. Experience in resuscitation, defibrillation and ALS / BLS procedures, certified to ERC and 2025 guidelines.
Wrocław University of Science and Technology · R&D
A project team combining electronics, embedded systems, photovoltaics, product design, and UX. The Tower of Life pilot at the WUST campus and a dozen prototypes deployed in real public spaces.
Government, business, public sector
Expertise in public procurement, CSR/ESG funding, EU projects, and partnerships with cities, universities, and infrastructure operators. We run projects from concept to a complete urban rescue network.
Partner · technology transfer and commercialization
Supports the project in moving technology from academia to market, protecting intellectual property, and securing funding for development and deployment. itt.wroc.pl →
The questions we hear most often from cities, universities and employers. Something missing? Get in touch — we reply within 24h.
No. The system is simple and intuitive, and the AED guides the user step by step. To stay confident in giving help, take a hands-on first-aid refresher every two years.
Pricing depends on configuration (outdoor / wall version, 19" screen, GSM intercom, optional photovoltaics). We prepare a full quote for a specific location within 5 working days. Annual maintenance (telemetry, electrode replacement, preventive service) is a fraction of the cost of a single post-OHCA hospitalization.
Tower of Life meets WCAG 2.1 for physical infrastructure, the capsule is positioned to be reachable by people in wheelchairs and older children, contrasting markings, ISO 7010 pictograms, audio instructions in Polish and English.
Stainless housing rated IP65 (dust- and watertight) and IK10 (resistance to mechanical impact). The AED capsule is heated, so it operates from −30°C to +60°C. Every opening or removal of the AED sends a notification to the system administrator. Towers can also be equipped with video surveillance.
In most cases — no. The tower is classified as small-architecture infrastructure under Polish Construction Law (Art. 29). It can be set on a prefabricated or point foundation. We deliver technical design, safety documentation, and a service manual. For special-purpose sites (heritage zones, road verges) we coordinate with the relevant authorities.
We add an alarm module and connect the AED to the rescue network. The user decides whether the network should be internal to the organisation or publicly accessible.
The Tower of Life app builds a community of BLS+AED-trained people (professional responders, medical students, instructors). Once the system is activated, people in the vicinity receive information about the incident and the location of the nearest tower. Participation is voluntary, and location data is processed under GDPR — only during an active incident.
Yes. Tower of Life qualifies for participatory budgets, workplace safety / CSR / ESG programmes, public health prevention funds, EEA Norway Grants, and regional health programmes. As a dual-use solution (civilian + defence) it also fits into civil protection and civil defence funding — including Poland's Civil Protection Fund, NCBR security and defence programmes, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and Horizon Europe (Cluster 3: Civil Security for Society). We help prepare the application — we have experience from the WUST pilot and from working with local governments.
Each system activation generates a report (time, location, AED status, dispatcher call duration). The report goes to the location operator and — with consent — to scientific research (Wrocław University of Science and Technology, ERC). We don't process the victim's personal data — that stays with EMS and hospitals.
From contract signing to launch: 8–12 weeks for a single location (site analysis, technical design, manufacturing, installation, dispatch integration, initial staff training). A network of 5–10 towers: 16–20 weeks with parallel rollout.
We prepare pilot quotes, board presentations, and audits of existing AED infrastructure. We reply within 24 hours.