There are currently numerous armed conflicts transpiring around the world, continuing to cause death, displacement and suffering on a large scale.

Monitoring the impacts of war is not easy, generally relying on, on-the-ground accounts which are often delayed, incomplete and potentially biased. Satellite data can help see through the fog of war and enhance the information gathered from other sources.

Design and build an innovative platform to integrate satellite data and information from conflict zones to support humanitarian relief efforts, human-rights monitoring, reconstruction initiatives as well as broader global supply chain impacts.

1. Design and build a prototype (ideally using Arlula) of a platform to integrate satellite data and information from conflict zones to support humanitarian relief efforts, human-rights monitoring, reconstruction initiatives as well as broader global supply chain impacts.
2. Prepare a 3-minute video demonstrating and pitching your proposed solution. You can follow any narrative structure you prefer, but one you could follow is walking through the stages of: What is the problem? What should the solution resemble? What is your technology to realise this? What’s your proposed business model? Who are your first target customers, and how do you know they really want your solution? What’s your assessment of the market opportunity? What does the competitive landscape look like? Who is your A-team and why are you the best to build this? What would come next to make it real? What would you need to do that?

NOTE: Teams may perform background research before the event, but any group that starts building before the 48 hour timer starts will be disqualified.

First Prize

• $1000 cash
• $2000 worth of units in our 2022 fund (i.e. targeting 12 space tech investments)
• Moonshot t-shirts – 60 minutes of free Moonshot coaching
• A copy of ‘Space is open for business’ by Robert Jacobsen

Second Prize

• $500 cash
• $1000 worth of units in our 2022 fund (i.e. targeting 12 space tech investments)
• Moonshot t-shirts – 60 minutes of free Moonshot coaching
• A copy of ‘Space is open for business’ by Robert Jacobsen

Third Prize

• Moonshot t-shirts
• 60 minutes of free Moonshot coaching
• A copy of ‘Space is open for business’ by Robert Jacobsen

Technology

• You’re building a Minimum Viable Product, not a fully featured solution. The best solution will be one that allows customers to very clearly tell you, “yes, this is exactly what I need”.
• Solutions that utilise the Arlula platform will be looked on very favorably.

Solution

• You can focus more or less on different aspects of the solution space. For example, perhaps your skills will be more attuned to developing a telecommunications and IT infrastructure resilience tracking and management system in software rather than the physical system. Use the skills of your team to your advantage, and use your unique perspectives to think outside of the box in creating your unique solution.
• Consider how might the platform might assist with:
  • Early warnings to prompt early action
  • Assistance during conflict
  • Post-conflict restoration efforts