VR Storytelling · Gaussian Splat · 2026
Memoirs of a Barefoot Doctor
An immersive VR walkthrough of 1960s rural China — AI-generated imagery meets spatial memoir.
- Type
- VR Storytelling
- Stack
- Unity · Gaussian Splatting · AI imagery
- Date
- 2026 · USC Ganek Expo
Overview
An immersive VR walkthrough of 1960s rural Chinese villages, reconstructing historical scenes with AI-generated imagery and Gaussian Splatting. Shown at the USC Ganek Expo.
Spatial storytelling
The project translates a personal memoir into a first-person spatial experience — walking the village instead of reading about it — fostering cross-cultural empathy and historical reflection. Media and full write-up are in progress.