Wiggo

Inspiration

Post-COVID, people feel more disengaged from the world around them. We start working remotely, losing the needs for connection, and gradually feeling less present. Cities now feel transactional, people strangers. In a cities of millions, we’re both lonelier and less disconnected. Back in Vietnam, I walked the same streets every day, but I never really saw them. I lived there. I worked there. But I never felt belonged. Ho Chi Minh city felt flat. I craved something new, something that energizing me, wowing me, making my city feel familiar again. That’s what Wiggo creates. Connection — to story, to place, to wonder.

What it does

Wiggo turns city streets into story-driven playgrounds. It lets users explore their own cities (or new ones) through audio and visual tours that trigger automatically based on GPS. Instead of static maps or boring guidebooks, Wiggo offers a playful, immersive way to rediscover urban spaces — one sidewalk at a time. Through the ranking features and artifacts collection, people are more motivated to explore their cities, find cool spots, and connect with friends and family. The platform helps re-energize the city and support tourism industry through bringing traffics and revenues to cities' establishments, which help support local economies.

How we built it

We combined GPS technology to pinpoint users' location, suggest itineraries. We also leverage large data and AI, pulled through the internet, users' inputs to generate personalized itineraries and recommendations. The platform also incorporates social-media elements to build interest-based communities, including narration, photos, and even mini-challenges. The MVP was prototyped in Loveable.

Challenges we ran into

Making GPS and maps feel smooth and responsive Creating stories that match real-world pace and movement Integrating Augmented Reality (AR) exploration within a short hackathon timeline

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Implemented working GPS-triggered content across mapped locations Prototyped hidden artifact discovery using AR overlays Shaped a clear emotional arc from “disconnected” to “delighted”

What we learned

GPS triggers need buffering to avoid overlapping events AR is sensitive to lighting and angle stability Map flow must match walking pace Weak GPS needs fallback handling

What's next for Wiggo

Expand the storytelling library across different types of places through enabling users to add new locations Add more AR interactions and collectible mechanics Refine the leaderboard to encourage replay and competition Explore ways to let local creators build their own routes Expand into new cities and continents Ensure how we can maintain safety of users while still optimizing users' experience

Built With

• loveable