SafePath

Inspiration

This project started from a simple idea: many people, especially students and late-night travelers, do not always feel safe getting from one place to another. Most navigation apps only focus on speed and distance, not safety. We wanted to build something that helps users feel protected by choosing routes that are safer, better lit, and more reliable.

Learning Outcomes

We learned how to parse a CSV file and utilize the data in it to use Shortest Path Algorithm to design the optimal route. Additionally, we learned skills in Figma, API's and integrating modules to our environment.

Biggest Challenge

We couldn't properly figure how to integrate a front end to our back end algorithm, and we didn't have sufficient time to properly design a User Interface in React Native. Nonetheless, Figma Make gave us valuable information about how to use React Components.

Built

We started by designing a map using a public data of streetlights in the Analyze Boston website. Then we utilized Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest path from 2 destinations, and ranked the routes in terms of which one had the most light.