Inspiration
We love our grandparents but feel guilty that we don't talk to them often enough. Like them, there are millions around the world that are lonely and are longer for more meaningful family interaction. We are bridging the communication gap, so that grandchildren can communicate more easily and intuitively with their grandparents.
What it does
Allows the grandchildren to communicate like they do on their social media (Snapchat, Instagram, Facetime) and creates a seamless intuitive interface for their grandparents.
How I built it
We employed a variety of micro-services to allow for the different features. These include: machine learning to detect face and motion, web-application for grandparents, swift iOS application for grandchildren, etc.
Challenges I ran into
The computational constraints of the raspberry pi and associated web cams.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Made a hardware device, an iOS app, and a web app that communicate.
What I learned
We learned how to use a raspberry pi and iOS development. Learn about a completely underserved and neglected market.
What's next for Bridge
Bridging the gap between the billion grandparents and their families.
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