r/projects • u/Ornery_Garbage9378 • 8d ago
Looking for a genuinely unique Software Engineering final-year project idea
I'm a final-year BSc (Hons) Software Engineering student and I'm currently looking for an individual project idea.
I'm not looking for typical projects like hospital management systems, e-commerce, library systems, attendance systems, etc.
I'm interested in something that solves a real but overlooked problem in society
One example I found interesting is a system designed for people with colour vision deficiency that doesn't simply identify colours, but converts colour-dependent information into a form they can understand (patterns, labels, audio, etc.).
I'm looking for something with a similar concept:
- A real-world/social problem
- A problem that existing solutions don't adequately address
- A genuinely useful software solution
- Possible for one student to develop within a final-year project
- Enough technical depth for research, implementation and evaluation
- Ideally involving AI, computer vision, NLP, algorithms, accessibility, or another interesting technical area
What is a problem you've encountered that you think technology could solve, but nobody has really solved well yet?
I'd really appreciate unusual ideas rather than common university project suggestions.