ZuLove

What it does

We're excited to introduce ZuLove, a kids' storytelling Android app, created collaboratively by myself, Maria Vakalopoulou, my husband, and students from the 18th Elementary and 2nd High School of Kalamata, Greece. Designed for fun and engagement, especially at bedtime, ZuLove offers parents an kids an immediate solution for storytelling, featuring context caching for seamless story continuation.

Our app emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility, ensuring children of all backgrounds and abilities can enjoy it. Thoroughly tested with Android's "Talk Back" feature, it provides an inclusive experience for visually impaired users. With input from children, we've created a user-friendly app that’s enjoyable on both phones and tablets.

ZuLove's features include captivating animations, AI-powered story creation with Gemini, MediaPipe for language recognition, and Android's Text-to-Speech (TTS) in 110 languages. It also supports Speech-to-Text in English and provides text and instructions in English, French, Spanish, and Greek based on phone settings.

We aim to create happiness through our app and, if awarded any prizes, we plan to donate the funds (whole amount) to the participating schools for improvements like building a library and repairing the roof. We extend our heartfelt thanks for Gemini, which has significantly enriched our project.