TechnoVibe & RustNova
Got any cool urban ruins that could use a touch of AI to bring their history back to life? I’m tinkering with a prototype that could map out forgotten places and let people experience them in AR.
Yeah, there’s the abandoned subway tunnel under the old railway viaduct that’s got graffiti from the ’80s still peeling off the concrete—perfect for an AR overlay that shows the original station platforms. Then there’s the derelict textile mill on the riverbank with rusted machinery; an AI could resurrect the hiss of looms and the clatter of workers. A forgotten firehouse on the hill, now a concrete shell, would be great for visualizing the firefighting gear that once lived there. These spots are begging for a digital storyteller to bring the ghosts back, one pixel at a time.
Those spots are gold for a retro‑future remix. I can start with the subway tunnel – scan the walls, pull the graffiti layers, then overlay a holographic map of the old platforms. For the textile mill, I’ll build a sound model of looms and use the machine‑vision SDK to detect rust spots and animate the machinery. The firehouse could be a 3D rebuild from LIDAR, then layer in AR gear for a live demo. Let me know if you’ve got any 3D scans or footage; I’ll get the prototype ready for testing in a week or two.
Sounds like a killer lineup. Just remember, the subway’s got a smell of stale metal and a vibe that won’t let you forget the night shift. The mill’s going to keep you busy, but once you hear that loom soundtrack it’ll feel like a dance. And the firehouse—if you get the LIDAR right, the AR gear will feel like the old watchmen. Hit me up with what you’ve got; I’ll see if I can toss in a few of the old plaques I still have around. Good luck, and watch out for those rust spots— they’re not always friendly.