Atomic Zone is a project team at Carnegie Mellon’s Entertainment Technology Center charged with creating a new interactive experience that enables visitors to immerse themselves in the aftermath of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan during World War II. Working with the Army’s Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) and our client representative Dr. Brett Talbot, the team will create a narrative-driven virtual experience that depicts the effects of the bombing with geographical, medical, and historical accuracy. The project will also serve as a platform for future medical training simulations. One of the project’s primary goals is to highlight the human element of nuclear warfare while maintaining an apolitical message about the power of nuclear weaponry.
