Hoos Path

Landing page of hoo path
main page of hoo path
join group view
chat view

What it does

Hoos Path helps women find safer routes and walking companions.
Users can view nearby offenders on the map, create a “Walk Together” post,
and get matched with verified users to walk together safely.

Challenges we ran into

Integrating Google Maps and the Directions API took time,
especially optimizing route filtering to avoid flagged areas.
We also faced difficulties setting up chat functionality

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We successfully implemented safe-route generation and a working chat system
within a short hackathon timeframe. Our UI design and verified user system
also received positive feedback for being intuitive and trustworthy.

What we learned

We learned how to integrate third-party APIs like Google Maps efficiently
and how to design user experiences that focus on both safety and simplicity.

What's next for Hoos Path

We plan to improve our safety scoring model and add real-time location sharing
so users can check in safely with friends or family during their walks.