AlzAR

A platform that uses AR to help those with dementia experience memories.

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Inspiration

This project was inspired by my grandfather, who battled Alzheimer's a few years ago. One aspect I noticed in his struggle was that there were moments when he would look at an object or a picture and have some recognition emerge. With this in mind, I created AlzAR to emulate this process using the power of VR.

What it does

A responsive web application that allows users to use echoAR’s robust AR/VR framework to display 3D models of objects that matter to patients real-time.

How we built it

I used HTML5, CSS, and Bootstrap for the front-end. For the back-end, I used echoAR, as it allowed me to store all the 3D models and images on the platform.

Challenges we ran into

One of the largest challenges was that for some reason, DevPost deleted the descriptions I had wrote for this project. So I am writing it now :). Using echoAR was initially a challenge because of me being a beginner, but gradually I became more used to its intuitive UI and it became very easy. Firebase proved the largest challenge for me, and unfortunately I was never able to integrate it into the website.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

As a beginner, my knowledge of front-end languages like HTML and CSS/Bootstrap were not very strong. I'm proud especially of learning Bootstrap and echoAR, and using those two to build a responsive application that utilizes the power of AR.

What we learned

Further knowledge with HTML and CSS, new knowledge with Bootstrap and echoAR. Learned how to manipulate 3D models and insert text as well.

What's next for AlzAR

Initial goals will focus on integrating Firebase to provide a customized experience for users to access their own 3D models, use echoAR API to upload/download 3D models, and more. The final end goal will be a complete web/phone application that provides digital AR tools for dementia patients, incorporating ideas like 3D modeling of their own objects, AR memory games, canvas drawing, and more. The power of AR is in its immersive potential.

Note: I accidentally made the video a bit longer than what it should have been. Feel free to start the video at 2:08 and stop at 5:08.

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