People Won't Go Outside so I made this
Description and use
GoSeek motivates users to go outside by presenting riddles about everyday objects that must be found and photographed live.
Problem
People ignore direct instructions to go outside; they prefer puzzles.
Outcome
The app motivates users to go outside by turning routine objects into puzzle challenges, resulting in increased outdoor activity and engagement.
Workflow
- Tap "Touch Grass" to receive a riddle for a random object
- Go outside to find the object described
- Open the app camera and take a live photo
- On-device vision model verifies the photo matches the target
- If matched, receive points, confetti, and the photo is added to the Trophy Gallery
Evidence
GoSeek is a mobile scavenger hunt that gets you outside by giving you a riddle instead of an instruction.
A vision model running on your phone checks whether it matches.
The app picks a random object from src/data/objects.json and shows a clue/riddle.
src/services/aiModel.ts validates the image against the target object using a local Hugging Face vision pipeline and a fallback visual heuristic.
- Record date: 2026-10-07T02:55:47.243Z