AR/VR Eco-Conscious Platform
Carbon Grove is a hackathon-based environmental web application that blends augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and gamification to encourage eco-friendly behavior. Users grow a virtual garden by earning water drops, which are rewarded for performing real-life sustainable activities such as planting trees, biking, or reducing plastic use. The platform verifies authenticity through community validation and image-based proof to prevent misuse. Integrated with IoT devices, the app tracks users' carbon emissions, which directly impacts their water drop balance, creating a real-time environmental feedback loop.