Stage of development
AI technology currently integrated in an application.

Intellectual property
Notary registration of the software.

Intended collaboration
Licensing and/or co-development

Contact
Virginia Cousté
Vice-presidency for Innovation and Transfer
Virginia.Couste@uab.cat
comercializacion@csic.es

Reference
CSIC/VC/037

Additional information

#ICT #Artificial Intelligence #Machine Learning

uHelp: A boost to mutual aid social networks

A mobile application with AI technology for the creation of mutual aid communities. The digital platform allows the creation of a large social network that responds to the diverse needs of people for help, through parameters such as the level of trust and privacy.

Market need
Nowadays, social networks are handy tools to connect people. However, social networks specifically dedicated to helping people effectively and safely are not so common. For example, the help needed for a community of chronic patients who can support each other to resolve the doubts and the daily tasks they require. Or the assistance needed by single-parent families, the elderly or other groups that need social support.

Proposed solution
This digital platform creates committed communities, capable of complementing public services by covering the daily needs required by different groups.
Its efficiency lies in a flooding algorithm that allows asking for help considering the applicant's requirements of trust and friendship and finding volunteers in an automated way.

Competitive advantages
  • It allows creating and participate in mutual aid communities creating a network of support and help connections.
  • Streamlines communication between members of a community and increases awareness of their urgent needs.
  • Promotes volunteering.
  • Promotes the inclusion of people in their communities.