NatureQuest AI: Turn Screen Time into Outdoor Adventures

Description and use

NatureQuest AI turns screen time into outdoor adventures by suggesting activities based on user preferences, leveraging an open‑source AI model.

Problem

People spend excessive screen time and lack motivation to explore outdoor activities.

Outcome

The app successfully provides users with actionable outdoor activity ideas, reducing screen time and promoting nature engagement.

Workflow

• 1. User selects available free time and preferred activity type (nature walk, birdwatching, gardening, photography).
• 2. App constructs a prompt for the FLAN‑T5 Small model.
• 3. Model generates activity inspiration and suggestions.
• 4. App presents predefined activity plans with practical steps and benefits.
• 5. User follows the plan and engages outdoors.

Evidence

NatureQuest AI is an open-source web app designed to encourage people to step away from their screens and explore the outdoors.

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Users select how much free time they have and an activity they enjoy. The app provides outdoor activity inspiration and practical steps for: nature walks, birdwatching, gardening, nature photography.

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I built NatureQuest AI using Python, Streamlit, Hugging Face Transformers, Google FLAN‑T5 Small, PyTorch, Git and GitHub.

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The app sends a prompt to FLAN‑T5 Small based on the user's selected interests and available time.

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I deployed the app using Streamlit Community Cloud so people can try it without installing Python locally.

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