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+# ANK.data - Empowering Smart Cities! 🏙️🌐
+
+Welcome to ANK.data Repo, where we believe in harnessing the power of technology to empower smart cities! Our project is a culmination of innovative ideas and cutting-edge IoT solutions aimed at revolutionizing urban living.
+
+## Project Overview ℹ️
+
+- At ANK.data, we focus on two IoT-based prototypes that aim to address crucial challenges faced by modern cities:
+
+## Smart Waste Management Prototype 🗑️
+
+- Powered by ESP32 Cam with Bluetooth and Arduino technology.
+- Utilizes real-time data collection to monitor public dustbins.
+- Tracks metrics such as dustbin clearance time.
+- Scales to cover entire cities, providing valuable insights to municipal authorities.
+- Accident Detection Prototype 🚨
+
+## Cameras mounted on traffic lights for real-time monitoring 🎥
+
+- Utilizes YOLOv8 algorithm to detect accidents.
+- Automatically notifies nearby emergency services, ensuring swift response times.
+- Smart City Ranking System 📊
+
+## Utilizes concrete data collected from the prototypes 📈
+- Avoids reliance on traditional surveys.
+- Aims to provide a unique and accurate ranking of smart cities, fostering healthy competition for continuous improvement.
+  
+![hehe](https://github.com/RES-200/ANK.data/assets/110082422/09d43e66-53f1-43ec-b083-76dc7cd450c2)
+
+GitHub Repository 🛠️
+```Explore our codebase on GitHub: ANK.data Repository
+
+- Technologies Used 💻
+Our project leverages the following technologies:
+
+OpenCV
+YOLOv8
+Arduino
+Python
+React
+JavaScript
+```
+## Build for Bharat 🇮🇳
+
+ANK.data aligns perfectly with the vision of Build for Bharat, empowering smart cities and fostering constructive competition among them. By harnessing technology and data-driven insights, we aim to contribute to the holistic development of our nation.
+
+## Meet the Team 🤝
+Team Name: RES 200
+
+1. Harshit Kumar Singh
+2. Sinchan Shetty
+3. Shashwat Mishra
+4. Utkarsh Rounak
+   
+Let's Build a Better Future Together! 🚀
+Join us on this journey to empower smart cities and pave the way for a brighter tomorrow. Together, we can create a sustainable and prosperous urban landscape for generations to come.