Fix-it Felix

Overview

Fix-it Felix is a universal AI repair assistant that helps users troubleshoot and fix broken items — from electronics and appliances to furniture and tools. By simply pointing a camera at the object, users receive step-by-step repair instructions and can ask follow-up questions for clarification, reducing wasted time, money, and e-waste.

Key Features

• 📸 Object Recognition – Identify broken items in real-time through the camera feed.
• 🧰 Step-by-Step Repair Guidance – Clear, context-aware instructions tailored to the detected object.
• 💬 Interactive Q&A – Ask follow-up questions to troubleshoot more complex problems.
• ⚡ Fast & Accessible – No need to search endless YouTube tutorials or forums.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React + WebRTC (live video input)
• Backend: Flask (Python)
• AI: Google Gemini API for vision + natural language responses

Challenges We Overcame

• Handling real-time video with low latency
• Making repair instructions specific and clear
• Ensuring smooth integration between frontend, backend, and AI

Future Improvements

• 📚 Expand repair database (covering appliances, clothing, furniture, electronics, etc.)
• 🌐 Add multi-language and offline support
• 🔄 Community contributions (crowd-sourced repair tips)
• 🌍 Long-term vision: empower users to repair more, waste less

Built With

• flask
• gemini
• python
• react
• webrtc