# Projects Projects and hackathon builds by Prajwal Prashanth. Web page: /projects/ ## Pages - [cell-safe (1st Place)](/projects/cell-safe.md): Emergency-response scenario prototype using synthetic cellular activity to explore transport, shelter, and supply needs at Waterfront Station. When: 2026-09 · Highlight: spotlight · Tags: hackathon, in-person, winner · From: Data Intelligence for Smarter Communities - [Buildplate](/projects/buildplate.md): Portfolio platform for hardware engineering recruitment, with project editing, media uploads, and a searchable talent directory. Dates: 2026-06 – 2026-08 · Highlight: spotlight · Tags: next.js, typescript, supabase, postgresql · From: Buildplate - [Handy Andy ASL Robotic Hand](/projects/handy-andy.md): Robotic hand prototype connecting live English speech recognition to Arduino-controlled ASL hand movements. Dates: 2026-01 – 2026-04 · Highlight: spotlight · Tags: robotics, c++, arduino, accessibility · From: Langara College - [Vancouver AI Data Storytelling](/projects/vancouver-ai-data-storytelling.md): Four-round data storytelling competition exploring survey responses through semantic maps, narrated dialogues, and conversational retrieval. Dates: 2025-05 – 2025-10 · Highlight: spotlight · Tags: ai, data-visualization, research · From: BC + AI Ecosystem Association / Rival Technologies - [JARVIS for the Visually Impaired](/projects/jarvis-for-the-visually-impaired.md): Portable wearable AI assistant (camera, mic, speaker) giving low‑latency scene descriptions & Q/A; core translated to microcontroller (C++ + Edge Impulse). Dates: 2024-01 – 2024-12 · Highlight: spotlight · Tags: ai, edge, c++, embedded · From: Independent / TKS - [Google Internal Announcements RAG MVP](/projects/google-internal-announcements-rag-mvp.md): Personalized announcements + question answering by integrating Gemini with internal docs (RAG) for sales teams; selected top 3/100+ & ranked #1 in final judging by the Global Head of Partnerships with Google Canada. Dates: 2023-12 – 2024-08 · Highlight: spotlight · Tags: llm, rag, product · From: Google Canada Challenge - [Deaf Leppard](/projects/hack-the-north-deaf-leppard.md): Wearable accessibility prototype combining speaker-attributed captions in AR glasses with directional haptic alerts. When: 2026-09 · Highlight: featured · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: Hack the North - [ForgeX Trading](/projects/forgex-trading.md): Forex and futures backtesting platform with historical-market replay, simulated trades, and incremental market-data ingestion. Dates: 2026-05 – 2026-08 · Highlight: featured · Tags: python, fastapi, react, questdb, fintech · From: ForgeX Trading - [UBC Engineering GPA Placement Analysis](/projects/ubc-engineering-gpa-analysis.md): Python analysis comparing historical placement GPA charts across UBC’s 14 engineering specializations. Dates: 2026-01 – 2026-01 · Highlight: featured · Tags: python, opencv, data-analysis, latex · From: Independent - [Itémon (2nd Place)](/projects/scrapyard-vancouver-itemon-2nd-place.md): Interactive AI game resembling Pokémon with real‑world items; placed 2nd among 100+ participants. When: 2025-03 · Highlight: featured · Tags: hackathon, second-place, in-person · From: Scrapyard Vancouver - [Genimo](/projects/nwhacks-2025-genimo.md): AI + animation tool converting user text into educational animations (Gemini + Manim). When: 2025-01 · Highlight: featured · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: nwHacks - [1ALRDY](/projects/1alrdy.md): 3D-printed rubber band-powered car Dates: 2025-09 – 2025-12 · Highlight: featured · Tags: mechanical-engineering, 3d-printing, prototyping · From: Langara - [Vancouver Transit Tracker](/projects/vancouver-transit-tracker.md): Interactive transit map animating scheduled SkyTrain, RapidBus, 99 B-Line, and SeaBus positions from TransLink GTFS. Dates: 2025-07 – 2025-08 · Highlight: featured · Tags: python, javascript, maps, transit · From: Independent - [TimeCraft (1st Place)](/projects/hack-for-youth-timecraft-1st-place.md): Calendar + AI chatbot for intelligent time management integrating Google Calendar. When: 2024-11 · Highlight: featured · Tags: hackathon, winner, in-person · From: Hack For Youth - [CalendAI](/projects/calendai.md): Chrome extension integrating Gemini with Google Calendar to plan weeks & schedule events via natural language; demoed at Vancouver AI Community Meetup. Dates: 2024-06 – 2024-07 · Highlight: featured · Tags: chrome-ext, ai, productivity · From: buildspace - [Pet Maker](/projects/stormhacks-pet-maker.md): Turns a pet photo into a rigged 3D companion that responds to webcam-tracked hands, petting, and a game of fetch. When: 2026-10 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: StormHacks - [Pack Coordinator](/projects/web-summit-pack-coordinator.md): Conference group-planning prototype with shared-interest views, a day timeline, status screens, and a venue map. When: 2026-05 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: Web Summit Vancouver Hackathon - [SocietyAI](/projects/cursor-hackathon-societyai.md): Multi-agent civic simulation where generated citizens debate policy questions and revise their stances over successive rounds. When: 2026-05 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: Cursor Hackathon Vancouver - [Latent Loop](/projects/journeyhacks-latent-loop.md): Live voice notes that revise relevant Markdown sections as a conversation returns to earlier topics. When: 2026-01 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: JourneyHacks - [Pulsera](/projects/nwhacks-pulsera.md): Webcam-based heart-rate estimation prototype with a conversational voice interface and a dashboard for trends. When: 2026-01 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: nwHacks - [Spelling Garden](/projects/spelling-garden.md): Spelling bee practice with text-to-speech and spaced repetition to help words stick. Dates: 2026-10 – 2026-10 · Highlight: standard · Tags: javascript, education, text-to-speech, spaced-repetition · From: Independent - [Resume publishing workflow](/projects/resume-workflow.md): Markdown-to-LaTeX tooling with live PDF preview, synchronized version comparisons, and automated one-page publishing. Dates: 2026-08 – 2026-10 · Highlight: standard · Tags: powershell, latex, javascript, developer-tools · From: Independent - [Scoped](/projects/scoped.md): Browser extension for collecting UBC SCOPE job listings and exploring them with local search, filters, saved positions, and a globe. Dates: 2026-10 – 2026-10 · Highlight: standard · Tags: typescript, browser-extension, local-ai · From: Independent - [The Catalyst](/projects/the-catalyst.md): AI mentor prototype with persistent memory, goal tracking, daily reflection rituals, and model fallbacks. Dates: 2025-09 – 2026-06 · Highlight: standard · Tags: python, fastapi, ai, productivity · From: Independent - [PlatoAI](/projects/platoai.md): Source-grounded Socratic dialogues exploring more than 1,000 survey responses about music, discovery, and AI creativity. When: 2025-10 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon · From: Vancouver AI Data Storytelling Hackathon - [BC AI Roundtables](/projects/bc-ai-roundtable-dialogues.md): Semantic maps and narrated multi-voice dialogues exploring 1,001 British Columbians’ perspectives on AI. When: 2025-08 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon · From: Vancouver AI Data Storytelling Hackathon - [What’s Next for Canada?](/projects/vancouver-ai-semantic-maps.md): Interactive 3D semantic maps of 1,000 Canadians’ survey responses, using embeddings, t-SNE, and clustered themes. When: 2025-06 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon · From: Vancouver AI Data Storytelling Hackathon - [Langara Engineering Schedule Visualizer](/projects/langara-etp-schedule.md): Filterable semester timetable for Langara’s Alpha, Beta, and Gamma engineering transfer cohorts. Dates: 2025-09 – 2025-09 · Highlight: standard · Tags: javascript, education, productivity · From: Independent / Langara College - [A Note of Gratitude](/projects/a-note-of-gratitude.md): Personalized digital thank-you letters with Markdown, audio, and a paginated paper-style interface. Dates: 2025-06 – 2025-06 · Highlight: standard · Tags: javascript, firestore, web · From: Independent - [BC Junior Chess Association Website](/projects/bcjca-website.md): Static association website with custom event and gallery features, styling, and search-indexing improvements. Dates: 2023-03 – 2025-06 · Highlight: standard · Tags: javascript, web, chess · From: BC Junior Chess Association - [Student Survey Response Analysis](/projects/student-survey-analysis.md): Interactive semantic maps and cluster summaries exploring MacNeill students’ open-ended feedback. Dates: 2025-04 – 2025-04 · Highlight: standard · Tags: javascript, data-visualization, education · From: Independent / MacNeill Secondary - [DaVinci Solve](/projects/hack-the-north-2024-davinci-solve.md): AI interview simulation app for CS majors (Gradio, Groq, OpenAI). When: 2024-09 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: Hack the North - [yeetup (Honourable Mention)](/projects/yvrhacks-yeetup-honourable-mention.md): AI‑first natural language interface to discover youth events & meetups (Groq). When: 2024-09 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon, honourable-mention, in-person · From: yvrHacks - [Wildfire Journey Story](/projects/boreal-express-visual-story.md): Visual storytelling website documenting a train hackathon interrupted by the 2024 Jasper wildfire. When: 2024-07 · Highlight: standard · Tags: hackathon, in-person · From: The Boreal Express - [Soda-Carrying Car](/projects/soda-carrying-car.md): Battery-powered car prebuild designed to carry soda. Dates: 2024-10 – 2024-11 · Highlight: standard · Tags: mechanical-engineering, prototyping · From: MacNeill Math and Science Club - [Peter Pan: Longevity for Everyone](/projects/peter-pan-longevity-for-everyone.md): Researched mitochondrial theory of aging; built MVP system to help stabilize blood glucose for accessible lifespan improvement; pitched to 3 VCs. Dates: 2024-04 – 2024-10 · Highlight: standard · Tags: health, research, bio · From: Team Research - [Paperclip-Collecting Car](/projects/paperclip-collecting-car.md): Battery-powered car prebuild designed to collect paperclips. Dates: 2023-10 – 2023-11 · Highlight: standard · Tags: mechanical-engineering, prototyping · From: MacNeill Math and Science Club - [Chess Tournament Manager](/projects/chess-tournament-manager.md): Browser-based Swiss-system tournament manager with match results, saved tournaments, sharing, and themes. Dates: 2023-01 – 2023-05 · Highlight: standard · Tags: javascript, chess, web · From: Independent ## Menu [Home](/index.md) · [Projects](/projects.md) · [Awards](/awards.md) · [Resume](/resume/resume.md)