Augmented reality (AR) is a rapidly developing technology that is being utilized for a variety of applications. AR enhances a user’s experience with the real world by using augmented graphics to be viewed and interact with. Our project, Sewn Into Memory, aims to incorporate AR with a memory quilt to make recalling memories a more immersive experience and hopefully aid in triggering a more vivid recall. Our team designed and created an AR application using a variety of technology including a touch-sensor fabric, Microsoft HoloLens 2, and Unity Game Engine. Sewn Into Memory allows a user to assign AR assets that are representative of their memories to the different patches on the memory quilt. The assets can be in the form of 3D models, pictures, videos, or audio files. The user is then able to trigger these assets by touching the touch-sensitive areas of the quilt, allowing them to view and interact with these AR assets. Combining a sentimental experience like a memory quilt with augmented reality creates a new opportunity for truly “reliving” memories.

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Creator

• Nerden, Elise
• Jones, Amanda
• Letendre, Megan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032423-205128
• 95321

Keyword

• Touch-Sensitive Fabric
• Augmented Reality
• Unity
• Computer Science
• HoloLens

Advisor

• Mahajan, Shruti
• Smith, Gillian Margaret
• Solovey, Erin

Year

• 2023

Date created

• 2023-03-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Computer Science

Source

• E-project-032423-205128

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-04-12