This project will develop new and engaging means to present and explore data from historical sites with the help of immersive technologies. This will give both researchers and museum visitors access of a low-cost, adaptable system that can visualise unique data provided by advanced remote spectral imaging and sensing which can reveal hidden aspects of an historical site and provide large scale material or chemical maps. Historic environments include both cultural and natural heritage, which differ in type and scale, making the virtual preservation and monitoring of these heritage assets a challenge. Currently, virtual preservation of heritage assets is achieved through ‘digitisation’ which usually means recording the 3D and colour images of the asset. A 3D model is usually generated for audience engagement. We propose a new, user-friendly generation of holistic digital preservation of heritage assets that is fit for the purpose of research (e.g. curatorial, art history, conservation) and audience engagement. By deploying ground-based and UAV-based 3D spectral imaging to collect both high-resolution 3D colour information and spectral information per image pixel, it is possible to record and monitor not only the visible but also invisible information, material identity and degradation.
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