Techmate

Inspiration

Watching our grandparents struggle with modern technology sparked the idea for TechMate. We realized the generation that taught us life skills now needs our help navigating the digital world. Their patience with confusing interfaces and vulnerability to tech-related scams motivated us to create a bridge between generations through technology.

What it does

TechMate empowers seniors to use technology confidently with:
🎙️ Voice-first AI assistance for instant tech help
👨👧 Human-in-the-loop support from members around the globe 📚 Interactive tutorials tailored for senior learners

How we built it

Tech Stack:

Frontend: React + TypeScript with senior-friendly UI patterns
Voice AI: Web Speech API + OPENAI LLM integration
Backend: Firebase (Auth/Firestore) + Flask

Challenges we ran into

Initially struggled with choosing optimal LLMs for transcription and the best frontend framework; settled on React for its robust ecosystem.
Integrated real-time transcription display into the user interface.
Incorporated video upload into the voice input workflow seamlessly.
Implemented efficient ticket escalation between family members.
Ensured strong data protection for seniors without compromising usability.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Initially struggled with choosing optimal LLMs for transcription and the best frontend framework; settled on React for its robust ecosystem. Integrated real-time transcription display into the user interface. Incorporated video upload into the voice input workflow seamlessly. Implemented efficient ticket escalation between family members.

What we learned

How to evaluate and select the best large language models for transcription tasks.
The benefits of using React for a flexible and robust frontend integration.
Integrating real-time transcription display into the user interface.
Techniques for incorporating video upload functionality seamlessly.