WANDERMATE: AN AI-POWERED SMART TRAVEL COMPANION APP WITH AR NAVIGATION AND REAL TIME ITINERARY PLANNING
Abstract
Planning a trip typically involves coordinating various elements like transportation, lodging, weather, and nearby attractions, which makes the process both time-intensive and misorganised. Numerous current applications tackle these elements separately, requiring users to depend on several platforms instead of one integrated option. This paper introduces WanderMate, an AI-driven cross-platform mobile app for travel companionship, developed using React Native ( v0.81.5), Expo SDK 54, and TypeScript. It employs smart itinerary planning, interactive map navigation, real-time weather updates, a community based approach for hidden spot discovery with community engagement and a Groq AI-powered chatbot into a seamless user experience. The backend employs Supabase for data storage and user authentication, whereas Groq AI's chat completion endpoint powers customized travel suggestions. WanderMate integrates technologies including react-native -maps Leaflet combined with OpenStreetMap, and offline storage solutions to provide a responsive and context-sensitive travel experience. Initial testing indicates that the application reduces user effort in planning while providing relevant and adaptive travel guidance.
Author
Mr. RameshKumar R, Ms. Maheswari N, Ms. Varsini S, Mr. Vijay Vignesh K U, Mr. Haris K N
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