Call for Code 2019 is an annual challenge build by IBM in association with David Clark Cause for developers to build cutting edge technologies to deal with Natural Disaster. In Year 2018, 100k+ developer participated with more than 2500+ application created, 7100+ events live streamed and more than 40+ celebrity support. Call for Code is a program to develop and promote Open Source Technology to solve world biggest challenges.
Technology can travel where people cannot
Unmanned aerial vehicles [UAVs], drowns shows great potential to transform humanitarian aid. Using this technology, organizations can map affected areas with greater precise , assess damage in real time, increase situational awareness through high-resolution mapping and deliver items faster, cheaper and more efficiently. Infrared cameras and advanced listening systems enable UAVs to uncover survivors from rubble or among flames and live-stream night footage, increasing the success of critical rescue efforts.
Impact Of Natural Disaster and Need of Technology
- 2018 Natural Disaster since year 2010. This mean each year 336 natural disaster did happened since then
- 882 floods and 525 storms took place between end of year 2010 and 2015.
- 139 Million People are affected by Natural Disaster on average basis
- 72,205 people are killed on average by Natural Disaster every year.
It is interesting to note, How Technology paved path and made the presence felt during all these years in situation of Natural Disaster. Some of them are
- Robots and Drones helped to locate and transmit information about survivors to the emergency response team
- Multiple Mobile Applications which allows Emergency Response Team, The Survivor to communicate even when there is no network.
The U.S Geological Team is developing a system to provide Early Warning in case of Earthquake.
Developers across globe have changed the way people think and act. Call For Code aims to provide solutions which inform people about the change in climate or any event taking place in their region; Help the response team with accurate navigation for quick and timely delivery of support, Easy mechanism for medical services delivery provided aftermath of disaster; AI based Chatbots which can allow all stakeholders to communicate even if there is no network etc. When most people see the challenges, developers look at possibilities to solve a problem. They have done and they are still there to do it.
Call for Code extend warm invitations to all coders located anywhere on the Globe to come forward and solve the problems which are damaging and destroying the humanity.
IBM provides all necessary resources, tool kit and products through which one can easily solve problems related to Natural Disaster. Right from Artificial Intelligence which can used to create a mobile app for timely weather updates to improved logistic, pizza delivery etc.
To Participate, Here is all you need to do:
- Create Your IBM Id and join the challenge. Click On the link https://cloud.ibm.com/registration
- Use the available resources to code with six patterns, six areas of Natural Disaster and Health and mark your presence.
- Don’t just end with code, work with mentors, other developers and build a community of change.
- Go ahead and submit your code with Demo. Don’t forget to submit it without proper description and agree to participant agreement.
Don’t wait and click on the link. Competition ends on July 29, 2019.
Remember, If your Solution is really an inspirational one and solve the issue of Natural Disaster or Health, you can be lucky enough to get recognized by IBM with a cash reward USD $2,00,000 and lot more.
For more information, click on https://developer.ibm.com/callforcode/
Be the change you wish to see in the world . Let us all come forward and save every life.