Current progress and boundaries
Remote-sensing analysis, warning models, and emergency information platforms are in use, but disasters bring communications outages, surges of information, and conflicting data.
Why it remains difficult
A false lead could divert rescue teams from areas of greatest need. Weak connectivity, privacy, security, and on-site command authority all constrain system design.
Paths worth exploring
Test first in drills and historical-event replays. Keep evidence trails, timestamps, and human confirmation for every recommendation, and maintain an offline plan for connectivity loss.
How to evaluate success
Assess time to confirm critical information, location error, task overlap, usability on weak networks, and coordination among rescue teams.