IBM Dev Day: Bob in Action + Hackathon '26

"SafeSphere is a real-time disaster response and emergency coordination platform that connects citizens, authorities, hospitals, NGOs, and volunteers, allowing incidents to be reported with geolocation and managed alongside emergency resources through live maps, Socket.IO updates, notifications, and centralized dashboards." How It Works: 1 Citizen reports an emergency with location, severity, and images 2 Incident appears instantly on the live map and command dashboard 3 Agencies/NGOs view real-time resource availability (hospitals, shelters, food centers) 4 Volunteers register and get matched to nearby incidents 5 Emergency chat enables real-time coordination between citizens, volunteers, and responders 6 NGOs schedule aid visits based on tracked needs and locations Expected Outcomes: 1 Faster emergency response time through real-time reporting and coordination 2 Improved resource utilization via live capacity tracking 3 Reduced communication gaps between citizens, volunteers, NGOs, and agencies 4 Better-organized relief distribution (food, medical aid, shelter) 5 A scalable, centralized system adaptable to floods, fires, earthquakes, and other disasters 6 Increased transparency and accountability in disaster response operations