sb2bg / 8bit-auto

Discover your perfect vintage ride with 8Bit Auto! Our AI chatbot pairs your tastes with our vast database to find a classic car you'll love. Search 15,000+ cars in seconds to find the one for you. Whether you're a muscle car enthusiast or a fan of European classics, 8Bit Auto has the car for you.

Description

8Bit Auto is inspired by the charm and unique personality of vintage cars. Each car tells a story and appeals to its owner's individual style and preferences. Our goal is to harness the power of AI using vector database and natural language embeddings to bridge the gap between vintage car enthusiasts and their perfect automotive match, making the discovery process as enjoyable and fitting as driving the car itself.

Project showcased on Devpost.

Hackathon Team

• Sullivan Bognar
• Aatmodhee Goswami
• Rex Craft
• Robert Hall

Awards

• First Place winner at the RiverHacks 2024 hackathon. For more details, visit RiverHacks.

Features

• Interactive car gallery with intelligent search
• Real-time chat functionality
• Responsive web design

Getting Started

These instructions will get you a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://yourrepository/8bit-auto-main.git

2. Install NPM packages:

   yarn install

Running the application

1. Start the development server:

   yarn dev

2. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser to view the application.

Backend Integration

The application integrates with a FastAPI backend for handling embeddings and database interactions. For backend setup and instructions, visit the 8bit Auto Embeddings Repository.

Usage

Explore the application functionalities:

• Navigate through the car gallery.
• Use the chat feature to simulate real-time communication.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspiration from classic 8-bit designs