Sights and Insights

Design Problem

How can AI encourage us to engage directly with our physical surroundings rather than confining us to digital spaces? As technology increasingly mediates our daily experiences, there's an opportunity to leverage AI not as a barrier, but as a bridge which prompts us to observe, question, and connect with the spaces we move through. The core design problem is: Can we create AI-based experiences that reinforce curiosity and active engagement with the real world around us?

Concept

Sights and Insights is a web-based application that transforms ordinary walks into ones filled with curious interventions. It is a voice-based AI application encouraging users to engage with the spaces they find themselves in.

Design and Development

The project is built using HTML/CSS and JavaScript. The application is hosted on Render and uses the OpenAI API and ElevenLabs API to generate the podcast and define its tone. The application was designed on Figma primarily for kids to interact with.

Interaction

When you first open the application, you are prompted to click anywhere on your video feed to start directly interacting with the space you find yourself in. The application encourages you to follow your curiosity as you walk through the space.

Learn more about the things that surround you. Speculate about what it is and what it might be. Engage with the AI as it guides you through the space.