Polly Story

The Great AI Hackathon (APU x AWS) winning project
Problem Statements
Challenges faced by modern children:
- High screen time and low quality contents contributes to developmental delays in children
- Passive screen time lacks interactive engagement
- Most content offers minimal educational value
Project Overview
Children see themselves integrated into the stories via AI image transformationInteract via 🗣️ speech or 🕺🏻 movement to progress in the story 

Every story teaches simple values and life lessons

Content complexity personalization based on actual interaction from children instead of fixed age group
Contributions
- Conceived the original concept: an interactive AI storybook combining personalised, generated storylines with real-time movement detection
- Designed the end-to-end user flow and experience
- Created all visual assets for the project
- Implemented the real-time movement detection
- Prompt-engineered and fine-tuned the AI storytelling to produce coherent, age-appropriate narratives
Impacts & Values
For Children:
Addressing Childhood Development Challenges
Improved reading readiness and vocabulary
Enhanced emotional intelligence and empathy
Increased confidence through positive self-representation
Better attention span through engaging, personalized content

For Parents:
Guilt-free screen time with educational value
Convenient solution using existing devices
Cost-effective alternative to traditional entertainment
Peace of mind regarding content safety

For Educational Institutions:
Enhanced classroom engagement through personalized content
Reduced cost compared to traditional educational software licensing
Built-in progress tracking and assessment tools for teachers
Scalable solution that grows with enrollment