How ReNeu works
Every object has value. ReNeu helps the things you no longer need find their next place.
How paths are suggested
When you submit an object with a photo, AI (Google Gemini) recognises it, names its main parts, judges their state and suggests which paths suit it; you can always correct what it saw. Without a photo, or when recognition isn't set up, suggestions come from a small, transparent rule set. Either way the starting point is the object's condition. ReNeu then adjusts for its category (electronics and bicycles are highly repairable; books are best donated) and checks the network within 6 km: repair points and organisations that accept that category, recovery centres, and neighbours who recently asked for something similar.
| Condition | Exchange | Donate | Repair | Recycle materials | Responsible collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Like new | Suggested | Suggested | — | — | — |
| Good | Suggested | Suggested | — | — | — |
| Used | Suggested | Suggested | Suggested | — | — |
| Needs repair | Suggested | — | Suggested | Suggested | — |
| Broken | — | — | Suggested | Suggested | Suggested |
| Parts / materials only | Suggested | — | — | Suggested | Suggested |
Responsible collection is always reachable from an object's page, but it is only suggested — and always last — for broken objects or parts.
Impact Credits
Credits are awarded once per object and action, when the action is confirmed as completed by the other person or the node.
- Object repaired+35
- Object exchanged+40
- Object donated+50
- Materials recovered+30
- Responsible collection+10
- Gave an object a second life+15
What this prototype is — and isn't
- All people, organisations, places and addresses are made-up demo data.
- Object locations are shown approximately (≈150–400 m offset) and only at neighbourhood level.
- There are no payments: exchanges and donations are about circulation, not commerce.
- Rewards shown on the Impact page are examples; nothing can be redeemed yet.
- When you tap "Analyse photo", up to three of your photos and your note are sent to Google Gemini to recognise the object.
- Staff at each place confirm requests through an operator console (demo account: [email protected]).
Inspired by Finding Your Place: Zonal Smart Network for Managing Latent Objects, Next Generation Action 2026.
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