## Inspiration

Nowadays people have very little time (or so it seems). In addition, bank hours are often inconvenient for those who work full-time. We address these problems by connecting financial advisors to their clients directly via a secure video chat.

## What it does

Verifies user identity using facial recognition.
The user can see their banking dashboard.

* Schedule appointments with their financial advisor
* Text, voice, and video call with their advisor via the web app

## How we built it

We used a basic HTML/javascript/CSS website as a template. We used google firebase to store user images. We used Microsoft Azure to host our site. We used Microsoft face API to analyze faces and verify a users identity against a saved image of them.

## Challenges we ran into

Wow, there were lots! We started with an angular application but that didn't go too well. Most APIS were better suited for javascript (not typescript). It was also difficult to write files straight from javascript to google firebase.

## Accomplishments that we're proud of

It looks pretty good! At our last hackathon, we had a java gui so this is definitely a step up in terms of UI.

## What we learned

We all learned javascript and some HTML. Chris learned how to use APIs.

## What's next for McAdvisor

We're thinking of pitching it to the big-five (maybe Goldman).
On a more short-term note, adding voice recognition. Take advantage of all firebases functions. Integrate online signatures for forms. The list goes on and on!
## Inspiration

This webapp is made by three MIT girls, who often find themselves struggling with homework. We thought it'd be great to have a platform that connects people with similar academic interests. Psetting is MIT colloquial for doing homework, and as we explain to people who are interested, this webapp is like **"Tinder" for psetting**!

## What it does

Our webapp asks for basic information regarding user's coursework and study habits, and runs a machine learning algorithm to help the user find his/her best match as pset buddies.

## How we built it

We built our webpage using html. Server is in Flask, and our machine learning algorithm is implemented in python using the Numpy and Pandas libraries.

## Challenges we ran into

No one in our team has ever had web development experience, so we had to learn all basic details (i.e. everything except Python) from scratch. Solving real life problems can be more confounding than textbook examples. In our case, we had to deal with incomplete information, human input variations, and processing big bulks of data within reasonable time.

## Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud that we started with no experience and no project in mind and finished off with a functional web app in 24 hours.

## What we learned

html, Flask, components of a web app (e.g. server), database.

## What's next for PSetBuddies

We hope that our app will be widely used within MIT communities and beyond. We will also make our project into a real web app by hosting it online and transforming it into a mobile app.
## Inspiration

I've been previously locked out of my own car before with no spare key or way of getting in far from home.

## What it does

Knock Lock is an alternative way to unlock your car if you don't have your keys or don't want to break into your own vehicle.

## How we built it

A Piezo speaker listens for knocks based on the number of knocks and the time interval between each knock. This is run on an Arduino R3 microcontroller which is connected to a relay in the car that is responsible for the power locks. If the sequence of knocks is correct, then the Arduino will send an electrical pulse to the relay that will unlock the doors.

## Challenges we ran into

The main issue we had with the project was designing and soldering the electrical circuit running from the car, the speaker, and Arduino. Another issue we had was wiring and working on the car in the cold.

## Accomplishments that we're proud of

We are proud of managing to get the Arduino to interact with the car based on input from the speaker.

## What we learned

As this is our first hardware based project, we learned a great deal in how electrical components work and being able to interact with a car's electrical systems on a rudimentary level.

## What's next for Knock Lock

We wish to wire the controller to the car's ignition to be able to not only unlock the car based on the correct knock, but also start the car simultaneously.