Sprout

Inspiration

Our inspiration for Sprout comes from our individual journeys of self-improvement and the transformative power of mindfulness, coaching, and therapy. We are all daily warriors combating stress and anxiety and found solace in therapeutic services. Eric's passion in this space led him to built out a data visualization tool for mental health education. Eugene's passion in this space led him to become a certified meditation coach. Alice's passion in this space has led her to become a trained Crisis Text Line counselor. From our experiences as both consumers and providers in the space, we realized that the current wellness ecosystem - while helpful - is often not personable, accessible, or affordable enough. Therefore, we envisioned a platform that democratizes access to personalized mindfulness coaching using the power of AI.

What it does

Sprout is a personalized AI mindfulness guru. It provides on-demand, tailored guidance to users using real-time feedback and can interact via audio during each session. Users can choose a persona they resonate with, set a session length, and then initiate an interactive mindful session tailor-made to their preferences. Utilizing computer vision technology and audio intake, Sprout also observes the user during the session, adapting the guidance based on their movements, posture, and vocal cues.

How we built it

Sprout is built with a fusion of cutting-edge AI technology, mindfulness principles, and user-focused design. We utilized generative AI technology to create personalized and real time mindful coaching sessions, using an audio interface that matches the user's preference in voice, style, and cultural background. We've incorporated computer vision to observe user behaviors during sessions, while the responsive web app framework allows users to engage with Sprout at any time of the day, from anywhere.

Challenges we ran into

One of our main challenges was perfecting the real-time responsiveness of Sprout. Ensuring the seamless fusion of computer vision and generative AI to provide a truly personalized and interactive experience was a complex task. Additionally, creating various culturally diverse AI personas that are relatable and can effectively guide users through mindfulness practices required deep understanding and careful calibration.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud to have developed a groundbreaking solution that leverages technology to make mental wellness accessible to all. Our application of generative AI, combined with real-time responsiveness via computer vision, is an innovative approach in the wellness space. Additionally, the incorporation of our personal experiences and expertise in mindfulness, coaching, and therapy into the AI model gives Sprout a humane touch and depth.

What we learned

Throughout this project, we learned that the fusion of mindfulness and technology is a powerful tool that can be harnessed to bring about significant improvements in mental wellness. We also gained a deeper understanding of the challenges in personalizing AI interactions, and the intricacies of bridging cultural contexts in a mindful setting.

What's next for Sprout

We've gathered an email list of 50+ friends and family already with interest in this product. Post Hackathon, we are planning a closed beta phase with them to gather initial feedback and iterate on our MVP. Following this, we aim to launch a wider campaign on social platforms like ProductHunt, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. In the long run, we plan to add more features that help users track their progress (with individual and social stats), create customized and personalized coaching sessions for other topics (career, life, relationship, etc), and further enhance the personalization of Sprout to ensure that it continues to grow and adapt with its users. Sprout aims to make mindfulness coaching more accessible and personalized, ultimately helping people flourish in their daily lives.