Over the weekend, I joined my second hackathon!
The challenge was to design a product to help residents and students learn & live better in the new district slated for completion in 2023.
Named Fix It @ PDD!, the app was a problem-solving, interactive platform with 4 different teams (NATIVES for residents, TECHIES for students, EXPLORERS for visitors, and GO-GETTERS for the workforce) that could earn points as they helped answer or solve the community’s queries/issues.
The intention was to reframe our response to problems that arise and to see it in a solution-oriented manner (“we can fix it!”), rather than mere unproductive, negative complaints.
The app also uses iBeacon technology to locate it at within the most relevant locations and users could receive appropriate notifications in the vicinity.
It continues to inspire me as I see many creatives and tech enthusiasts engaging in interesting projects including AR way-finding & kids working with Arduino. There’s so much more to learn!
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