For years our directors have been working in the background to establish what would be the most beneficial global metaverse for culture, travel and tourism. In the post below Olesya Khokhoulia relates a conversation with our XR director David W. Sime on how 3D modelling, digital twinning and Virtual Reality could be used to digitally capture, preserve and provide global access to cultural artifacts that could be at risk from war, natural disaster and rising sea levels. Although SITE Network is garnering massive attention from the global tourism industry for its clear economic benefits (VR "Try Before you Fly" increasing physical visit levels by up to 33%) and accessibility for people with sensory, mobility and neurodiversity issues, it's important to remember that another of our foundational missions is to help protect the cultures and destinations that attract us to these locations in the first place. To learn more about what SITE Network and our partners at Parallel Worlds, Inc. are doing to create Social, Interactive Twin Environments, join our vibrant community by following the link in the comments below #culturalpreservation #virtualreality #tourism
Recently, I visited Nuraghes at Sardinia, the Tombs of Giants, as they are called locally. It is an interesting place with magic energy. There is a museum located near one of the Nuraghes. It’s a very small exhibition, mostly supported by the local community. BUT! They are using modern VR technology to put you in the world of the real Nuraghes, showing how they looked ages ago. I had a small talk with the director of the museum, and she said a phrase that resonated a lot with me: “We came out of the don’t touch anything era, to touch everything era, and VR helped us. “ I remember our conversation with David W. Sime a few years ago when he predicted that. Now it's happening, and it’s very inspiring! It’s a prequel to the new enterprise story, which I missed publishing today. But it will come. 😊
Thanks for the post guys - yes XR cultural presentation has been a passion of mine for many years - its fantastic finally be working with a team taking practical and coordinated steps to actually make it happen 😊
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