FlowScope:The Agentic Simulator for Predictive Flow Dynamics

FlowScope -- The Agentic Simulator for Predictive Flow Dynamics
UI portal
Path prediction output
Rerouting after ports blocked
Path planning output
Distance and price comparison
Fuel usage comparison

Inspiration

In recent months, the world has witnessed several tragic aviation incidents in the US—heartbreaking events that remind us of the fragile nature of our interconnected world. Behind every route and every flight lies a story of lives, livelihoods, and human connections. These events deeply moved us, fueling a vision to build FlowScope:The Agentic Simulator for Predictive Flow Dynamics, so that the world can be modeled and predicted at unprecedented heights. Our platform seeks to bring clarity to the invisible patterns of movement that shape our world—marine and air transportation, refugee flows, and other logistical patterns—so that we can predict, prepare for, and prevent future disruptions.

What it does

Imagine a world where transportation disruptions, refugee movements, and logistical challenges are no longer unpredictable mysteries. Introducing FlowScope --- your command center for global flows, an AI agent powered platform that forecasts, simulates, and visualizes dynamic movement patterns in real-time.

In this demo, we focus on marine transportation, showing how FlowScope empowers decision-makers to anticipate weather disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and operational bottlenecks. Our platform isn't limited to one domain; it's designed to adapt and scale across industries, from aviation to humanitarian logistics.

How we built it

AI Agent Architecture: We use multiple AI agents powered by OpenAI's GPT models with LangChain, Perplexity Search, and real-time API calls. These agents work collaboratively to bridge the gap between static LLM task planning and the need for dynamic, real-time data. We also use existing marine traffic dataset (Automatic Identification System observation and dirways) to help with routing simulation. We use Leaflet map library for React to visualize maps.

Intelligent Data Retrieval: Perplexity Search fetches relevant news based on location and keywords, providing our agents with context-aware insights.

Path Planning and Prediction: We employ both LLM-based geopolitical risk assessment and traditional algorithms such as A* search to predict and simulate flows efficiently. We model ports and trade routes between them as nodes and edges in a graph dropping ports from this graph whenever critical ports or waterways are shut down like in the 2021 incident when the Suez Canal was obstructed for 6 days.

Our ML model learns to assign weights to each of the edges in the graph, representing the cost of traversing that edge, based on a set of conditions: directional water ways, shallow water areas, sharp turns, vessel speeds in certain waters based on vessel class, geographic constraints, and historical route patterns. A* search is then used to traverse this graph and find the optimal route.

Real-Time Updates: APIs like OpenWeatherMap feeds update our platform in real-time, enabling the AI agents to adjust predictions dynamically. We provide comprehensive data analysis across different metrics, including voyage types, fuel prices, and distances.

Prompt Engineering: Crafting precise, contextual prompts allowed the agents to infer, reason, and respond accurately to new data inputs, enhancing reliability and interpretability.

Key Features:

Interactive Dashboard: Intuitive visualizations that resemble a Bloomberg Terminal for easy navigation and analysis.

Agent Coordination: We developed a communication protocol that allowed agents to share intermediate results and coordinate decisions effectively. For example, a weather analysis agent would pass risk assessments to a route planning agent, ensuring context-aware decisions.

Real-Time Data Synchronization: Integrating Perplexity Search with weather and transportation APIs ensured our models operated with the latest information.

Challenges We Overcame:

Our 4th teammate left us very last minute, but we were able to work in a team of three and brought the project together with almost no sleep.💪 Bridging multiple AI agents, path planning algorithms, and API calls is very challenging. Each component required different processes and data structures, demanding careful design and orchestration. To address this, we implemented a multi-agent framework with specialized roles for different tasks.

What's Next:

Extending the platform to simulate other flow types like air traffic, refugee movements, and global supply chains.
Enhancing the geopolitical risk assessment capabilities of our AI agents.
Introducing predictive maintenance features for transportation fleets.

What we learned

FlowScope is more than a transportation simulation tool; it's a step toward a future where global flows are predictable, manageable, and resilient against disruptions. Join us as we bring this vision to life!