FindX

FindX is an AI-powered lost and found platform that uses AI to automatically analyze photos of lost or found items, generate descriptions, and intelligently match them with their owners.

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Inspiration

Every year, millions of items worth over $30 billion go unreturned worldwide. Traditional lost and found systems are fragmented, manual, and disconnected. We wanted to leverage AI to transform this frustrating experience into an intelligent, automated solution.

What it does

FindX is an AI-powered lost and found platform that:

  • Uses Google Gemini AI to automatically analyze photos of lost/found items
  • Generates detailed descriptions and categories from images
  • Intelligently matches lost items with found items using AI similarity scoring
  • Shows a real-time location heatmap using Google Maps
  • Enables instant chat between finders and owners
  • Sends push notifications when items are reported nearby
  • Auto-generates Instagram posts to spread the word
  • Provides police integration with AI-generated FIR drafts

How we built it

  • Frontend: Flutter for cross-platform mobile app
  • AI: Google Gemini 1.5 Flash for image analysis and matching
  • Backend: Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Storage, Cloud Messaging)
  • Maps: Google Maps SDK, Places API, Geocoding API
  • Dashboard: Next.js with Chart.js for analytics

Challenges we faced

  • Optimizing Gemini prompts for accurate item identification
  • Implementing real-time AI matching with confidence scores
  • Handling Firestore security rules for chat functionality
  • Balancing feature richness with app performance

What we learned

  • Deep integration of Google Gemini AI for multimodal analysis
  • Building real-time systems with Firebase
  • Importance of thoughtful UX for community-driven platforms

What's next for FindX

  • Integration with more social platforms
  • Partnerships with universities, airports, and transit systems
  • Advanced AI matching using embeddings

Built With

  • chart.js
  • cloud-firestore
  • dart
  • firebase-authentication
  • firebase-cloud-messaging
  • firebase-storage
  • flutter
  • geocoding-api
  • google-gemini-ai
  • google-maps-sdk
  • google-places
  • next.js
  • python
  • tailwind-css
  • vercel
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