MapStory

Diagram of MapStory user flow

MapStory is an LLM-powered tool that generates editable map animations from natural language. Using dual agents, it extracts geospatial data, breaks scripts into primitives (camera moves, highlights, elements), and supports refinement via a timeline editor. Evaluations show it eases creation, speeds iteration, and fosters creative storytelling.

Programmable Reality Lab

MapStory scene breakdown
MapStory scene breakdown part 2

Associated Researchers

Additional Researchers

Aditya Gunturu, Ben Pearman, Keiichi Ihara, Morteza Faraji, Bryan Wang, Rubaiat Habib Kazi

Publications

Aditya Gunturu, Ben Pearman, Keiichi Ihara, Morteza Faraji, Bryan Wang, Rubaiat Habib Kazi and Ryo Suzuki. 2025. "MapStory: Prototyping Editable Map Animations with LLM Agents". In: ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST'2025)(Busan, Korea, Sep 28 - Oct 1, 2025)