Inspiration
Participating in Hack404 was truly an educational experience. Something that inspired us through the hackathon was the idea of learning and trying new things without the fear of failing. We wanted to solve real-world problems with technology. Our team aimed to create projects that were functional and had the potential to help people in their everyday lives, but still to have fun when creating them.
What it does
Our team built three main projects:
- An improved hacker portal with a friendlier interface to help participants navigate resources more easily.
- An AI assistant buddy that can remind users of tasks after a set time, can also remind users of more than one task at once and answer their questions, acting like a smart productivity tool.
- A 3D modelled phone case with a hole designed to fit a compass, allowing users to stay on track without depending on digital navigation.
How we built it
We divided the work according to each team member’s strengths and interests. We started with the hacker portal. To do so, we first came up with ideas and combined them, creating our final product using Figma. For our second project (AI buddy ) we divide it based on skill and who wanted to work on it as the other could work on finishing the figma product and did the same for the last one diving the work as we saw fix so we could get the most doone in the amount of time we had.
Challenges we ran into
Time constraints were one of our biggest challenges. We also faced technical bugs when working on the AI buddy, especially when integrating different features into one system. Learning new tools in a short amount of time, particularly for AI and 3D modelling. Balancing all parts of the project within the time limit required constant communication and flexibility.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We’re proud of how much we accomplished in such a short time. Creating a fully functional AI assistant, redesigning a hacker portal, and building a 3D phone case were ambitious goals. We are happy we brought them to life. Most of all, we’re proud of how well we worked as a team under pressure.
What we learned
We gained a wide range of technical and soft skills, including building user interfaces with Figma, working with AI agents in code, and using 3D modelling tools. We also learned the importance of collaboration, adaptability, and problem-solving under tight deadlines.
What's next for Hack today
We hope to keep improving the AI assistant to include music and smarter response systems. For the hacker portal, we want to add more features, such as event notifications and live chat. The phone case design could be prototyped and tested for real-world use. Overall, we’re excited to continue developing our ideas and take them to the next level!
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