EcoBot 🌱

Welcome to the EcoBot project! This is an AI-powered chatbot-based navigation system designed to promote eco-friendly travel by providing users with the best routes based on air quality index (AQI) and recommending sustainable transportation options. Whether you're a developer, environmental enthusiast, or just curious, we're excited to have you here!

📌 Project Overview

EcoBot is a smart navigation assistant that helps users find the best travel routes while considering environmental factors like air quality. It integrates Google Maps API for route planning, AQI data for air quality analysis, and OpenAI GPT for intelligent chatbot interactions. The goal is to encourage users to adopt eco-friendly travel habits and reduce their carbon footprint.

✨ Features

• 🌬️ AQI-Based Route Recommendations: Get the best travel routes based on real-time air quality data.
• 🚴 Transportation Recommendations: EcoBot suggests the most eco-friendly mode of transport (e.g., public transport, biking) based on AQI levels.
• 💚 Carbon-Free Coins: Earn rewards for choosing eco-friendly routes and transportation options.
• 💬 Interactive Chatbot: A user-friendly chatbot interface powered by OpenAI GPT for seamless interaction.
• 📡 Real-Time AQI Data: Fetch and display the Air Quality Index (AQI) for any destination.
• 🗺️ Google Maps Integration: View recommended routes directly on Google Maps.

⚙️ Installation

To set up EcoBot locally, follow these steps:

1️⃣ Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/EcoBot.git
cd EcoBot

2️⃣ Install dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

3️⃣ Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following keys:

GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY="AIzaSyATWInFL0lPFJcCUE5DSZmtFG5SpANaCrA"
AQICN_API_KEY="f99b778a6ca3623d12fcab9584a90095131c920d"
OPENAI_API_KEY="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"

4️⃣ Run the application

python app.py

5️⃣ Access the application

http://127.0.0.1:5000