Q-064-Barq-Translator

Inspiration

Makka residents always encounter visitors who got lost or went to a hospital, and they can only speak one language that no one around understands.

What it does

On-demand instant human translation service, using a network of freelancers. A user picks a language from the list, and gets an instant call from a selected freelance translator who is currently online, in an uber-like match making experience. A user pays for the translation, and our API will allow integration with third-party providers who want to offer the service. We will make the service FREE in Mekka during Hajj period only, and we are looking to integrate with emergency services in Mekka.

How I built it

An iPhone app that talks to our java server via APIs. Calls are directed using a Twilio VoIP server.

Challenges I ran into

Maintaining reliable communications channels over the VoIP calling service, and preserve the availability status of Freelancers.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

We were able to build a simple MVP from scratch during the hackathon: APIs, Mobile app, and a VoIP server!

What I learned

What's next for Barq Translator

Integration with text translation services, and instant sign translation using VR

Built With

api
ios
java
voip

Submitted to

Hajj Hackathon

Created by

I have worked in Building the two iOS mobile Apps, One for the Translator and One for the Doctor with the help also with my teammate Amin,

After that we have successfully integrated the app with backend server (to fetch the best bi-lingual freelancers), and the VoIP server for (Initiating the call between them)

Ahmed Ghalab
Abdullah Murad
Ahmed Samir Elsayed
amin fadul

Updates

Ahmed Ghalab posted an update — Aug 02, 2018 11:27 PM EDT

Two user roles are covered separately: The Translation Freelancer, and the Service Requester.

The Translation Freelancer has his own side menu which he could update his profile, choose which language he can interpret, and In the main View which he could change his availability status.

On the other hand, the Service Requester who has defined his languages also in his profile. In the main screen he could select which language that he needs to be interpreted, and accordingly, the best match of freelancers are offered for selection, then he can create a call directly with the freelancer.

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Ahmed Samir Elsayed posted an update — Aug 02, 2018 06:16 PM EDT

For team use only, You may access the DB here: http://172.104.129.206:8080/h2/

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Ahmed Samir Elsayed posted an update — Aug 02, 2018 06:14 PM EDT

Apis are available at: http://172.104.129.206:8080

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Ahmed Ghalab posted an update — Aug 02, 2018 03:00 AM EDT

We have successfully integrated twilio VoIP service into our ios application, that with the utilization of Push notifications, it allows us to perform client-to-client direct calls through the internet

Attached screenshots from two iOS devices (iPad representing Amin - Service Requester) calling (Zizo - Interpreter and translator ),

The calls view are appears natively using CallKit library.

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Ahmed Samir Elsayed started this project — Aug 01, 2018 10:18 AM EDT

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