MemoriAR
Team Leader
MemoriAR is an augmented reality (AR) platform for digital memorials of fallen placed in various locations on the physical space
Made as part of the Google’s Geo-spatial creators hackathon
Abstract
The memorials are digital murals that can be displayed and interacted with through mobile devices, tablets, or other designated devices. The memorials are designed to be an intimate space for visitors to feel free to leave messages and experience messages from others. It's a place for togetherness, supporting the families of the fallen.
Addressing Pain
An unbearable number of people are losing their loved ones in the horrible atrocities of war. In the mass grief, stories can be overlooked, and families can suffer from a lack of recognition, understanding, and support. While the media is flooded, a bridge is missing between people in pain and supporters.
The Proposed Solution
MemoriAR creates a space where mourners and supporters can create dignified memorials in the public space, allowing users to participate and contribute their voices. The platform enables participants to contribute writing, pictures, place a digital object (such as a flower or a candle), and pay their respects in this unique, one-of-a-kind space. It's accessible 24/7 from all devices, uniting people through shared memories and tributes, and connecting memory with physical reality.
My Conribiution
Gathering the team, defining the problem, and talking to the families made me realize that creation is also about echoing the materials dealt with. We designed and developed the POC in Unity, using the VFX graph to create memory-like visuals, writing the code in C#, and integrating it with the ARCore/ARKit framework. Eventually, we tested it with mourners, gathering data through forms and interviews to fine-tune the POC as much as possible.