Posted 2/22/2024, 3:15:33 AM
Austin Startup Maps Homeless Camps to Connect People With Resources
- Austin AI company Nomadik AI is mapping homeless camps across the city to help quantify and track homelessness
- Their app allows users to document and pinpoint camps, count number of people, and log hazards to connect people with resources
- App to be used by general public, business owners, nonprofits, and people experiencing homelessness
- Goal is for people experiencing homelessness to eventually use app to request aid and find shelters
- So far 140+ camps mapped in last 4 weeks; app to launch publicly in March to encourage public involvement