Imagine a Han Dynasty noble’s robe—delicate silk woven with blooming flowers—now resurrected through AI! 🧵 Researchers at Hunan Museum have digitally revived China’s oldest printed-and-painted silk garment using cutting-edge tech, blending history with holograms. 💫
From Tomb to Touchscreen
Discovered in a Changsha tomb in the 1970s, this straight-front robe survived millennia but faced fading and damage. 😢 ‘We used 3D scans and AI texture synthesis to rebuild its original glory,’ said He Ye, lead researcher. The result? Two interactive VR models: one showing the robe’s current fragile state, the other its vibrant past. 🖼️
Time Travel via Tech
Visitors can now swipe through 360-degree views, comparing the garment’s ‘then vs. now.’ 🌸 ‘It’s like Doctor Who meets Project Runway,’ joked a museum intern. The team plans to digitize more artifacts, making ancient craftsmanship as clickable as TikTok trends. 📲
Why Gen Z Cares
This isn’t just for history buffs—it’s climate-friendly preservation! 🌱 By reducing physical handling, museums protect fragile textiles while boosting accessibility. Plus, who wouldn’t want to #OOTD a virtual Han Dynasty fit? 👗✨
