Inspiration
Environmental and mosquito-related data exists across many different sources, but it can be difficult to turn that fragmented information into something communities can actually use. We wanted to create a way to bring these datasets together and make them understandable and actionable. Inspired by NASA’s GLOBE Observer program and the need for better environmental awareness across Florida, we built NoSquito to connect data from all 67 counties into one picture.
What it does
NoSquito is an interactive environmental data platform that brings together NASA-supported GLOBE Observer observations, weather data, and other public datasets across Florida’s 67 counties. Users can explore county-level information through an interactive dashboard and use Skeeter, our Gemini-powered AI assistant, to ask natural-language questions about the data and uncover insights without needing to analyze datasets manually.
How we built it
We combined public environmental and weather datasets with NASA GLOBE Observer data and organized them into a unified structure covering all 67 Florida counties. We built an interactive dashboard to visualize and explore the data, then integrated an AI-powered assistant using Gemini so users could interact with the information through natural-language questions. I focused on the frontend, initial backend structure, and connecting our team’s data and AI components into the user interface.
Challenges we ran into
One of our biggest challenges was working with datasets that were collected in different formats and at different geographic and temporal scales. Bringing them together into a consistent structure required careful data organization and interpretation. We also had to think beyond simply displaying data: the interface needed to make large amounts of environmental information understandable to users who may not have a technical or data science background.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud to have transformed several fragmented public data sources into a single interactive experience covering all 67 Florida counties. We also successfully integrated an AI assistant that allows users to explore the data conversationally rather than relying solely on traditional dashboards and filters. Most importantly, NoSquito won 1st Place in the EMERGE NASA & Environmental Data Track at CityCamp Gainesville 2026, validating our approach to making environmental data more accessible and actionable.
What we learned
We learned that the hardest part of building a data-driven product is often not collecting the data, but figuring out how to structure, connect, and communicate it effectively. We also learned how much natural-language interaction can change the way people engage with complex datasets. Designing around the user's questions, rather than simply presenting charts, helped us think differently about what an environmental data platform could be.
What's next for NoSquito
We want to continue expanding NoSquito beyond a static view of environmental data into a more powerful decision-support platform. Future work could include incorporating additional environmental and weather datasets, improving the intelligence and reliability of Skeeter, expanding the platform beyond Florida, and developing stronger ways for communities and local organizations to use the insights generated by the platform.
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