Timeline

2022-09

Initial Research & Concept

🔬 Concept Note written for a 'Field Mapping Tasking Manager'.

2022-10

Project Start

🏁 Design sprint & first commit to the Github project.

2022-11

Backend API & Mobile Design

📱 The mobile UI was prototyped & first version of FMTM API (server) created.

2022-12

Demo: DRC, Kenya, Tanzania

🚀 From Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 initial tests conducted with FMTM demonstrate its potential as a project.

2023-02

Demo: Response to Turkey/Syria Earthquake

🚀 A call was made for open-source software developers to assist rapid development for the earthquake response.

2023-03

NAXA Awarded Contract to Assist FMTM Development

💻 HOT's main collaborator on FMTM, NAXA, was contracted to continue development.

2023-05

Hackathon

👨‍💻 A hackathon was conducted by NAXA for the task splitting algorithm.

2023-08

Demo: Rwanda Road Assessment

🚀 Rwanda building and road assessment after severe flooding.

2023-08

Rapid Development & Iteration of FMTM

🏗️ Growth phase of FMTM with large improvements to the FMTM workflow & usability.

2024-02

Demo: Monrovia, Liberia

🚀 The first conceptualisation of HOT's full E2E workflow, after field mapping feedback.

2024-03

Public Beta Release

🆕 A big push to get the public beta released 1st March. Open for testing by the public.

2024-03

Demo: Karangasem, Bali

🚀 Landslide risk assessment, refinement of the E2E workflow.

2024-04

Demo: CLIGEOS, Nepal

🚀 Demo of FMTM within a full E2E workshop.

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Last update: May 19, 2024