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3D Database of Carnuntum

3D Database of Carnuntum

Posted by | Dec 6, 2017 | , |

The 3d database of carnuntum had been recently updated showcasing more than 7300 3d scanned archaeological finds. Interested users can apply for a download of the original 3d scan for research or exhibition purposes by contacting the site administrator. About the project The archaeological collection of the Province of Lower Austria currently holds more than two million archaeological finds - most of them still unedicated to science. In addition, there are those new discoveries that come through the annual excavations to light. The material is stored in the depot of the Kulturfabrik Hainburg. Only a small fraction of the...

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Microsoft Kinect discontinued

Microsoft Kinect discontinued

Posted by | Dec 6, 2017 | |

Kinect, the motion-sensing wonder device for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, has had many deaths before, but today seems to bring the last spadeful of dirt on its grave. Microsoft has confirmed it is no longer manufacturing Kinect and none will be sold once retailers run out. Fast Company reported the demise of the motion-sensing device, introduced in 2010 for Xbox 360 and reformulated for the Xbox One’s launch three years later. Kinect support will continue for those who own one of the two sensors, “but ongoing developer tools remain unclear,” says Fast Company, in an interview with...

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Stereopsia 2017

Stereopsia 2017

Posted by | Dec 6, 2017 | , , |

Stereopsia 2017 Praised worldwide for its quality & conviviality, Stereopsia is about the magic, enchantment, & power of IMMERSION. For the 9th consecutive year, the event brings to its international participants pertinent, hot, and emerging information about the science, technology, art, contents, applications, and business of IMMERSION, including for 3D, VR, AR, and XR. Conceived at a major university, and with the backing of its current President, Stereopsia takes place in Brussels, the Capital of Europe, which has VR as one of its current high-tech, economic priorities. Read more: http://www.stereopsia.com/  ...

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VR Visit to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem

VR Visit to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem

Posted by | Nov 2, 2017 | |

VR Visit to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, No Time Machine Necessary A controversial virtual-reality tour showing the Temple before its destruction is dazzling. But that doesn’t mean the producers want it rebuilt. For the first time in Israel you can take a tour of the Second Temple using advanced virtual-reality technology. This 360-degree perspective lets you see the beauty of the Temple that was destroyed approximately 2,000 years ago. During the visit, you will put on a special set of goggles that will take you back thousands of years in time and land you in the most important...

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Arch of Titus Spoils Panel Project

Arch of Titus Spoils Panel Project

Posted by | Sep 20, 2017 | |

An extraordinary example of a mixed reality museum installation. Donald H. Sanders, PhD, President, Learning Sites, Inc. In 2012, a team of historians, scientists, and archaeologists began to study the Spoils Panel of the Arch of Titus, Rome using ultraviolet visual absorption spectrometry (a technique that uses white light and a spectrometer to measure the wavelengths of the reflected light from a surface) to investigate crevices in the relief. The measurements taken from the menorah corresponded to yellow ochre, confirming for the first time that the color of the menorah on the relief was meant to evoke the gold...

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