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Intelligent Heritage: New Cultural Experiences in Virtual Worlds
Context
Research projects in the domain Intelligent Heritage support applications for museums, archaeological and natural heritage sites. In this context, culture is seen as an advanced test-bed or an early adopter of emerging technologies. These technologies cover 3G-based site guidance and visitor systems, satellite-supported navigation, simulation, virtual, augmented and mixed realities, and advanced techniques and tools for capturing and rendering cultural artefacts.
FP6 projects addressing Intelligent Heritage
AGAMEMNON researched how to exploit 3G mobile phones equipped with embedded cameras for enhancing visits of open-air archaeological sites and museums. These devices can provide visitors with enriched and personalised multimedia (pictures, video, audio, text) information on monuments.
CINeSPACE will design and implement a mobile rich media information exchange platform for the promotion of urban film and cultural heritage.
EPOCH is a Network of Excellence combining expertise and resources of technologists, cultural heritage professionals and communication experts concerned with the effective and sustainable application of digital technology to archaeological research and cultural heritage presentation at museums, monuments and historic sites.
TNT has built the largest collection of Neanderthal findings in Europe - in an online database. Virtual representations created with state-of-the-art technology make the fragile and dispersed fossils and artefacts continuously accessible for scientists and other interested public, independent on their location.
VENUS aims at providing scientific methodologies and technological tools for the virtual exploration of deep underwater archaeology sites.
Previous research
Current research into the interface between technology and heritage sites and visitor experiences builds upon a portfolio of earlier projects such as 3D-Murale, ARCHEOGUIDE, ARCO, art-e-fact, CHOSA, DHX, DOMINICO, PAST, PURE-FORM, RENAISSANCE, TELLMARIS, TOURBOT, VRCHIP, VIHAP3D, VIRTUAL, and Virtual Showcases. More information on these projects is available from the projects page of this website.