Sparrow Apps Ecosystem

"Applications ecosystem for disaster preparation, management, response and recovery"

The challenge


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    Disaster victims and responders need access to accurate information
    Disaster victims and responders need latest updates and information readily available
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    Information available is siloed in different apps / websites
    There are many apps and platforms that exist as point solutions - There is no one stop solution to get all data / updates.
    Accessing disaster response services requires accessing websites or downloading apps.
    Creating a new app or website will add to the confusion - There is a need for making all data available through medium that users already have access to.
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    Disaster victims and medical workers need 'offline' digital tools
    Offlie Medical records management, Offline Notes recording, Offline translation, etc.

The Solution - Summary

Platform to host ecosystem of applets accessible through ubiquitous communication interface
Sparrow is like Alexa or Google Assistant, but better
Sparrow is a personal assistant, which is accessible through any chat interface that exists (Sparrow Net). Sparrow doesn't just connect people to experts, but also connects people to various 'Sparrow Applets'. We created few such apps (Sparrow AI), but our vision for Sparrow platform goes way beyond!
Information needed by disaster victims and first responders can be made easily accessible through these apps.
Developers can easily create 'Sparrow Applets' to integrate features
Creating new applets is simple - As easy as creating new IBM Watson assistant instances. This process is analogous to creating new 'Alexa skills'.
Sparrow routes messages coming from users to these 'applets'. Existing information systems and dashboards like FEMA, American Red Cross apps, Airbnb disaster services, Task rabbit disaster services, etc can be easily integrated with Sparrow.
Developers can also create new apps for 'offline-first' scenario (linked to Mesh networks) providing various medical and psychological well-being apps for disaster victims.
Offline tools made available through Sparrow App
We know that Sparrow Net may not always be reachable. To tackle this scenario, Sparrow App comes with offline management tools to help people affected by disasters. 'Offline Intelligence' and various data management services to aid recovery during disasters.

The Solution - Summary

Platform to host ecosystem of applets accessible through ubiquitous communication interface
Sparrow is like Alexa or Google Assistant, but better
Sparrow is a personal assistant, which is accessible through any chat interface that exists (Sparrow Net). Sparrow doesn't just connect people to experts, but also connects people to various 'Sparrow Applets'. We created few such apps (Sparrow AI), but our vision for Sparrow platform goes way beyond!
Information needed by disaster victims and first responders can be made easily accessible through these apps.
Developers can easily create 'Sparrow Applets' to integrate features
Creating new applets is simple - As easy as creating new IBM Watson assistant instances. This process is analogous to creating new 'Alexa skills'.
Sparrow routes messages coming from users to these 'applets'. Existing information systems and dashboards like FEMA, American Red Cross apps, Airbnb disaster services, Task rabbit disaster services, etc can be easily integrated with Sparrow.
Developers can also create new apps for 'offline-first' scenario (linked to Mesh networks) providing various medical and psychological well-being apps for disaster victims.
Offline tools made available through Sparrow App
We know that Sparrow Net may not always be reachable. To tackle this scenario, Sparrow App comes with offline management tools to help people affected by disasters. 'Offline Intelligence' and various data management services to aid recovery during disasters.

The Solution - Description

App Ecosystem delivered through Sparrow Net
There exist many point solutions to help disaster affected population in form of apps and websites. However, its really inconvinient for disaster victims to download and access all these applications during times of need.


Sparrow solves this problem by enabling developers to make various features and information sources available within Sparrow Net.
"All that a user has to do to access these features is talk to Sparrow through existing communication apps like whatsapp."

In a sense, Sparrow ecosystem is analagous to Alexa or Google assistant ecosystem. But Sparrow benefits from being open-source and ubiquitous in nature - Accessing Sparrow doesnt need any specific devices or apps.
Creating new Sparrow Applets has same process as creating Alexa skills or Google assistant apps.

One example of such Sparrow Applets is Sparrow AI. Apps like American red cross Hero care, First aid, Blood, Emergency, tornado, hurricane, etc can easily be integrated with Sparrow.

App Ecosystem delivered through Sparrow Net
There exist many point solutions to help disaster affected population in form of apps and websites. However, its really inconvinient for disaster victims to download and access all these applications during times of need.

Sparrow solves this problem by enabling developers to make various features and information sources available within Sparrow Net.
"All that a user has to do to access these features is talk to Sparrow through existing communication apps like whatsapp."
In a sense, Sparrow ecosystem is analagous to Alexa or Google assistant ecosystem. But Sparrow benefits from being open-source and ubiquitous in nature - Accessing Sparrow doesnt need any specific devices or apps.
Creating new Sparrow Applets has same process as creating Alexa skills or Google assistant apps.

One example of such Sparrow Applets is Sparrow AI. Apps like American red cross Hero care, First aid, Blood, Emergency, tornado, hurricane, etc can easily be integrated with Sparrow.
The best part about Sparrow is that users don't even need to know about these Sparrow Applets. Users will simply ask Sparrow some queries, Sparrow automaticaly detects what Sparrow Applet can help them, and gets answers to those queries!
The best part about Sparrow is that users don't even need to know about these Sparrow Applets. Users will simply ask Sparrow some queries, Sparrow automaticaly detects what Sparrow Applet can help them, and gets answers to those queries!

During disasters, information is scattered in 100s of dashboards, chat application ‘groups’. There is no way to access all of this information. The applet ecosystem bridges this gap. Developers can create applets to make sure data from all platforms ia available everywhere.

“No disaster victim should suffer becuase he/she is not on a Whatsapp group”


During disasters, information is scattered in 100s of dashboards, chat application ‘groups’. There is no way to access all of this information. The applet ecosystem bridges this gap. Developers can create applets to make sure data from all platforms ia available everywhere.
There can be a Sparrow Applet 'Group', which can be accessed from all chat applications! Instead of sharing data in siloed groups, share it on universal groups, without leaving your platform of choice.

“No disaster victim should suffer becuase he/she is not on a Whatsapp group”

Offline intelligence and management features delivered through Sparrow App
Though Sparrow Net is an ubiquitous network, we know it won't always be reachable. As we ask users to install Sparrow App to join Sparrow Mesh, we also provide offline intelligence and management features through this app for scenario where Sparrow Net is unreachable.


Sparrow App has potential to integrate many offline intelligent management systems to help medical workers better serve disaster affected population
1. Communicate with people near you without internet or Wifi connectivity
2. Broadcast messages or SOS to everyone around you
3. Track people without internet connectivity
4. Translate languages without internet
5. Save notes to be later synced with servers

And many other similar features...
Offline intelligence and management features delivered through Sparrow App
Though Sparrow Net is an ubiquitous network, we know it won't always be reachable. As we ask users to install Sparrow App to join Sparrow Mesh, we also provide offline intelligence and management features through this app for scenario where Sparrow Net is unreachable.

Sparrow App has potential to integrate many offline intelligent management systems to help medical workers better serve disaster affected population
1. Communicate with people near you without internet or Wifi connectivity
2. Broadcast messages or SOS to everyone around you
3. Track people without internet connectivity
4. Translate languages without internet
5. Save notes to be later synced with servers

And many other similar features...
Sparrow App serves as smartphone based EMR store
1. Upload EMR document (soft-copies) to Sparrow EMR vault
2. Scan physical documents to add them to EMR vault
3. Download EMR documents from your hospital's EMR systems directly through Sparrow App

Users or doctors can put their EMR documents in Sparrow vault before disasters strike.
Sparrow EMR vault ensures availability of medical documents during emergencies - All thats needed is access to smartphone, no internet or Mesh connectivity needed!
Sparrow App comes with One click share option to share all medical documents on Sparrow Mesh community.

We also plan to integrate Sparrow Vault with a blockchain based EMR solution to ensure access to medical records during disasters even without smartphones - Use biometrics to access EMR from the blockchain!
Sparrow App serves as smartphone based EMR store
1. Upload EMR document (soft-copies) to Sparrow EMR vault
2. Scan physical documents to add them to EMR vault
3. Download EMR documents from your hospital's EMR systems directly through Sparrow App

Users or doctors can put their EMR documents in Sparrow vault before disasters strike.
Sparrow EMR vault ensures availability of medical documents during emergencies - All thats needed is access to smartphone, no internet or Mesh connectivity needed!
Sparrow App comes with One click share option to share all medical documents on Sparrow Mesh community.

We also plan to integrate Sparrow Vault with a blockchain based EMR solution to ensure access to medical records during disasters even without smartphones - Use biometrics to access EMR from the blockchain!
Though we are building Sparrow for disaster related well-being, Sparrow apps ecosystem has potential for further expansion!

Thanks to Sparrow, users can do virtually anything through any messaging platforms! Book a cab, order food, communicate, get information, and so on - the list is virtually endless!