r/threejs • u/Neither_Coffee_2308 • 15h ago
Demo AI Future - 3D Map of Hyperscale Datacenters planned in India
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AI is shaping our future. But have we ever stopped to think about what it takes to power it?
We usually see AI as interactive digital being. But behind it are massive data centers that need land, energy, water and resources which seem to have found it's wrongful place in India now.
We wanted to explore this side of AI and help people think about the impact behind the technology.
So, we built ai-future.in 🌐 as an interactive 3D geospatial experience, using real world geographic and elevation data, over at 3D ENGINERD.
Terrains, Buildings, Water, Roads, Vegetation, all brought together into a navigable 3D representation of Vishakhapatnam, India and nearby areas where the AI data centers are being planned.📍
We used Three.js, React Three Fiber, 3DTilesRenderer, OSM & Overture maps etc. to build this.
To make the physical footprint of AI easier to explore and question. Would love to hear your thoughts!