Digitally reconstructed object via QR code interpretation
The Egypt Centre, Museum of Egyptian Antiquities at Swansea University has been working with Dr Rita Borgo and her student Lewis Hancock from the University Computer Science Department on an exciting project which will enhance the visitor experience at the museum.
The project, co-funded by the College of Science Bridging the Gap Fund and the Computer Science Department Summer Internship programme, was entitled ‘Kids Art and Museums: Knowledge at Play’ and the aim was to devise a fun, but educational, application which could enhance interaction with the collection.
Lewis worked on both the design and implementation of the application and painstakingly took 100s of images of the chosen objects and digitally reconstructs the 3D model of each one.
The application developed by Lewis allows users to interact with the 3D image of the object using a hand held tablet programmed to read the QR codes. The codes are placed next to the cases were the physical objects are displayed.
The museum has been presented with two tablets in order to use the new application. The end result is amazing as the 3D images appear to leap out at the user and, as is not the case when the artefact is on display behind glass, it is possible to see the artefact from all angles.
Visitors can borrow the tablets in the museum and try out the application.
The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. Admission is free.
