🤘 BullsPath: The AI Companion for New Students

💡 The Freshman Problem

For Freshmen and Transfer Students, stepping onto the massive USF campus for the first time is overwhelming. Official maps are designed for people who already know the building codes ("ENC 1002") and exact locations.

New students don't think in coordinates; they think in needs:

• "Where can I find a microwave?"
• "I need to print something before my 10 AM class."
• "Where is the closest place where I can get coffee"

There is currently no search engine at USF that bridges the gap between these vague, everyday questions and the physical campus layout.

🤖 The Solution

BullsPath is an AI-powered navigation agent designed specifically to help newcomers feel at home instantly. Unlike static maps, it listens to natural language requests, understands context, and guides students to resources, not just buildings.

To ensure accessibility and rapid prototyping, we have centralized the entire application---Backend (Python), Logic (AI), and Frontend (React/HTML)---into a single Google Colab environment.

Key Features for Newcomers

• 🗣️ Natural Language Search: Type like you talk. "Im near the USF library, where can I find a microwave" is a valid search query.
• 🎧 Audio Guide: Generates a friendly spoken guide, perfect for walking across campus without staring at a screen.
• ☁️ Zero-Install/Cloud Native: The entire app lives in the cloud. No downloads required---just open the link and go.

Built With

• ai
• api
• collab
• css
• gemini
• gtts
• html
• llm
• matplotlib
• networkx
• python
• tailwind