codevscovid19.org
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:49 am
A bit off topic but might be interesting for Folding users/developers: https://www.codevscovid19.org/
From the website:
COVID-19 has developed into a global crisis in recent weeks. Dozens of countries are currently facing similar challenges. And time is critical. HackZurich, with one of the world's largest network of international technology specialists, is able to mobilize a large number of experts within a very short time. A global challenge requires global solutions and therefore needs collaboration between a wide range of different actors.
We activate the collaborative brain, knowledge, and capacity of several thousand technology enthusiasts, researchers, creative minds and experts to solve the biggest challenges regarding COVID-19.
We unite the brightest minds in a 72h online hackathon, enable them with mentors, subject matter experts, data sources and an international network of partners. The goal of this 72h nonprofit online hackathon is to develop open-source prototypes, which contribute to solving the most pressing challenges in the current crisis. We want to build on existing solutions and technologies to prevent duplications and want to enable a sustainable impact after the hackathon to take projects to the next level and implement them for our daily life and work.
Topics
Novel methods of infection detection
Data analysis, data visualization, public relations and development for the fight against COVID-19 outbreak
Creation of apps, videos, designs, information graphs for assistance in rescue and disaster relief
Support for global resource balancing for hospitals, materials, storage, logistics, scheduling, personnel (e.g. Rent a Team, ..)
Development of applications for first aid, detection plan, (GPS) activity history analysis, public transport, WiFi hotspot tracking
Development of solutions for online and offline collaboration management of employees in order to continue to ensure the economic power
Tools to ensure social life (especially for elderly people(e.g. 'phone-friendships', online chats, ...))
Tools and solutions to facilitate homeschooling
Develop tools to facilitate self-isolation
Leverage microphones already available on a common smartphone, to pre-screen potential cases of COVID-19.
From the website:
COVID-19 has developed into a global crisis in recent weeks. Dozens of countries are currently facing similar challenges. And time is critical. HackZurich, with one of the world's largest network of international technology specialists, is able to mobilize a large number of experts within a very short time. A global challenge requires global solutions and therefore needs collaboration between a wide range of different actors.
We activate the collaborative brain, knowledge, and capacity of several thousand technology enthusiasts, researchers, creative minds and experts to solve the biggest challenges regarding COVID-19.
We unite the brightest minds in a 72h online hackathon, enable them with mentors, subject matter experts, data sources and an international network of partners. The goal of this 72h nonprofit online hackathon is to develop open-source prototypes, which contribute to solving the most pressing challenges in the current crisis. We want to build on existing solutions and technologies to prevent duplications and want to enable a sustainable impact after the hackathon to take projects to the next level and implement them for our daily life and work.
Topics
Novel methods of infection detection
Data analysis, data visualization, public relations and development for the fight against COVID-19 outbreak
Creation of apps, videos, designs, information graphs for assistance in rescue and disaster relief
Support for global resource balancing for hospitals, materials, storage, logistics, scheduling, personnel (e.g. Rent a Team, ..)
Development of applications for first aid, detection plan, (GPS) activity history analysis, public transport, WiFi hotspot tracking
Development of solutions for online and offline collaboration management of employees in order to continue to ensure the economic power
Tools to ensure social life (especially for elderly people(e.g. 'phone-friendships', online chats, ...))
Tools and solutions to facilitate homeschooling
Develop tools to facilitate self-isolation
Leverage microphones already available on a common smartphone, to pre-screen potential cases of COVID-19.
