Inspiration
We have all felt lonely at some point, which is why this challenge was personal for us. We were inspired by the successful gamification of language learning by Duolingo and gamification of exercise by PokemonGo.
What it does
It provides a way for people to connect with others based on similar interests and score points for interacting with each other and attending real live events.
How we built it
We built a simple prototype using python and bottle. We also integrated Google's Vertex AI to create an AI-based group recommendation algorithm based on individual interests.
Challenges we ran into
Integrating Google's Vertex AI into out app and creating a seamless UX/UI.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of making people less lonely, one point at a time :)
What we learned
A nice, usable app can be created in just 36 hours by a dedicated team of four.
What's next for GatherUp
More natural ways to specify user interests, more user interaction and providing personalized templates for real life events.
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