Battlehack 2015 is just around the corner, and i have created this entry as a running post of ideas for the 24-hours hackaton. The focus of my applications is to win the consolation prized provided by the sponsors and judges rather than the main prize. The stated sponsors are Hoiio, Paypal Braintree, JustGiving and GetBleep. Focusing on the consolation prizes also increase the chances of winnings.
1. Tour Me [Moderate]
- Mobile app that speaks about a certain location as if it was a tourist guide.
2. Night Runners [Easy]
- Arm banded mobile phone it will alert rough corners and dangerous roads. It will also tell information.
3. Recall [Moderate]
- Take a picture of your item and store it in your bank and record it. Classify it. Next time you just need to take a picture of it and it will look the bank for you.
- Last area the picture was taken.
4. Baggy [Moderate]
- Never forget an item again
- Automatically scan and purchase items
5. Auto Adjusting Selfie Picture [Moderate]
- Having problems in adjusting your selfie stand? This app and selfie tool will auto detect you and balance your shot.
6. Kids armband band [Hard]
- Never lose your kids, ensure that your kids eats on time. Create a prototype that uses a cellphone, or leap motion controller.
7. One Up [Moderate]
- Encourage kids to do house chores. Gain points when using broom, mopping floor, cleaning car and vacuum cleaner. Game approach in requiring kids to do chores.
8. Smart Bike Helmets [Easy]
- Shows where the bike is turning to. If the bike is stopping. This is to alert cars behind you, on the things you will be doing.
- If your helmet breaks it will automatically send out an sms, it can also serve as a blackbox of the accident.
9. Guider : Hotair Balloon Selfie Photographer [Easy]
- A selfie photographer power by a hot air balloon with a rotor positional guider.
10. Help Get Donations or Sponsors. Through Mobile VR + Leap Motion Android [Medium]
- Using VR technology allow tourist to help them guide themselves in Singapore
11. Expore Spark Core [Easy]
More updates will be blogged during the event. I will be creating a devlog to track the accomplishments and events happening in the paypal battlehack event. Preparations stages include the code preparations for Paypal Brain Tree and Hoiio sponsors setup.