💡 EUREKA! - AI-Powered Lost & Found Platform

Eureka is a smart, AI-driven platform designed to help people reconnect with their lost belongings. By leveraging advanced image recognition, geolocation services, and intelligent matching algorithms, Eureka takes the hassle out of finding lost items.

✨ Key Features

• 🔍 AI Image Matching: Powered by Google Cloud Vision API and OpenCV, Eureka analyzes images to detect objects, colors, and unique features.
• 🧠 Smart Matching Algorithm: Automatically compares lost and found items to identify matches with a high degree of accuracy (e.g., matching a "BMW key" found at a specific location with a reported lost item).
• 🗺️ Interactive Map: visualize reported items on a dynamic map, filter by category, and search for specific items (e.g., "ring").
• 💬 Secure Chat System: Connect directly with other users to verify ownership and arrange for the return of items.
• 🔔 Real-time Notifications: key alerts when potential matches are found.

📸 Screenshots

Match Details & Scoring	Interactive Map View
High confidence matching score (95%)	Browse items geographically

Item Details	Map Search
Rich item descriptions & location	Powerful search capabilities

Secure Chat
Coordinate returns safely

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• React (TypeScript)
• Vite - Build tool
• TailwindCSS & Bootstrap - Styling
• React-Leaflet - Maps integration
• Socket.io-client - Real-time communication

Backend

• Node.js & Express
• MongoDB & Mongoose - Database
• Google Cloud Vision API - Image analysis
• OpenCV.js - Image comparison
• Socket.io - WebSockets

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• MongoDB installed and running
• Google Cloud Vision API Key

Installation

The project is divided into Frontend and Backend.

1. Backend Setup

cd Backend
npm install
# Create .env file with your credentials (see Backend/README.md)
npm run dev

2. Frontend Setup

cd Frontend
npm install
npm run dev