PosterLens - Research Scanner (Perplexity Hackathon entry)

Ever stood at a conference poster wishing you could instantly understand the research? Meet Poster Lens, the app

the research? Meet Poster Lens, the app that transforms any scientific poster into clear, actionable insights in seconds. Here's how it works. Simply

seconds. Here's how it works. Simply

open Poster Lens and tap the camera icon. Watch as our advanced AI instantly

icon. Watch as our advanced AI instantly recognizes even the most complex scientific diagrams, equations, and dense text, no matter how the poster is designed.

But here's where Poster Lens really shines. The captured content is

shines. The captured content is processed through Perplexity's powerful Sonar Pro API with carefully crafted prompts optimized for scientific content. Within seconds, you get a

content. Within seconds, you get a clean, structured summary of the key findings. No confusing jargon, no

findings. No confusing jargon, no preamble, just the essential insights that matter. Look at this. A complex poster

matter. Look at this. A complex poster becomes this clear, digestible summary that anyone can understand.

Now, imagine you want to connect with that researcher. Tap questions to ask,

that researcher. Tap questions to ask, and Poster Lens generates thoughtful questions that will make researchers notice you and want to discuss their work. These aren't generic conversation

work. These aren't generic conversation starters. They're specifically crafted

starters. They're specifically crafted to show you understand their methodology, findings, and implications.

You'll go from confused observer to confident participant in scientific discussions. And when you're ready to

discussions. And when you're ready to dive deeper, the research directions feature reveals why this research matters for your field. Discover the

broader implications and potential breakthroughs that even the poster might not explicitly state. Need to explore

state. Need to explore further? Tap chat with AI for an

further? Tap chat with AI for an interactive conversation about any aspect of the research. Ask follow-up

questions, clarify complex concepts, or explore connections to your own work.

This feature is perfect for specialized fields where every detail matters. Want to see the bigger

matters. Want to see the bigger picture? The related research feature

picture? The related research feature instantly finds academic papers connected to this poster, helping you build a complete understanding of the research

landscape. Never lose an insight again.

landscape. Never lose an insight again.

Every scan automatically saves to your history tab. And when you want to share

history tab. And when you want to share insights with colleagues, simply tap the share button to export a beautiful poster summary PDF. Poster Lens represents a new way to

PDF. Poster Lens represents a new way to engage with scientific research. Transforming brief poster

research. Transforming brief poster encounters into meaningful exchanges and democratizing access to cutting edge discoveries. No more pretending to

discoveries. No more pretending to understand at coffee breaks. No more

walking away from fascinating research feeling lost. Ready to become the person

feeling lost. Ready to become the person at conferences who actually understands every poster? Be among the first to

every poster? Be among the first to experience this revolutionary approach to scientific research. Download Poster Lens now and

research. Download Poster Lens now and never feel lost at a poster session again.