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ELLIE · Project

Immersive Digital Platform for Creating High-End Cultural and Creative Experiences

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Imagine being able to feel, smell, and see a museum exhibit from your living room using a digital twin. This project builds a toolkit that lets creators mix AI and virtual reality to make these sensory experiences. It is like giving artists a professional studio in the cloud to build next-generation digital tourism and art.

By the numbers
13
partners
6
countries
54%
industry ratio
The business problem

What needed solving

Creative industries struggle with slow production cycles and a lack of integrated tools to create high-quality, multi-sensory digital experiences. This leads to missed opportunities in the growing market for immersive virtual worlds.

The solution

What was built

A universal platform integrating AI, Generative AI, Digital Twins, and Internet of Senses to automate the creation of immersive creative products.

Audience

Who needs this

Digital art curatorsImmersive experience designersCultural heritage site managersVR content creators
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Tourism
SME
Target: Digital Tourism Agency

If you are a digital tourism agency dealing with low engagement in virtual tours — this project developed a platform integrating the Internet of Senses and Digital Twins that provides high-quality, immersive user experiences.

Museum Management
mid-size
Target: Private Art Gallery

If you are a private art gallery dealing with the high cost of physical exhibit updates — this project developed a universal platform that simplifies the production of new creative products and digital twins.

Software Development
SME
Target: VR/AR Content Studio

If you are a VR/AR content studio dealing with slow development cycles for immersive worlds — this project developed an automated workflow that expedites the production of new products for the creative industries.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price of the platform?

Based on available project data, pricing and cost structures are not specified.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

The project aims to provide a universal platform to support the Cultural and Creative Industries, suggesting a design intended for broad industry use.

How is the IP and licensing handled?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms and IP ownership are not detailed.

How does this integrate with existing creative tools?

The platform integrates multiple technologies including AI, Generative AI, and Digital Twins to streamline the workflow of product creation.

What is the implementation timeline?

The project is active from 2025-01-01 to 2027-12-31.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 54% industry ratio consisting of 7 industrial partners, 6 of which are SMEs. This balance between 3 universities and 7 companies across 6 countries suggests a strong focus on translating research into marketable tools for the creative sector.

How to reach the team

Contact PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS in Greece

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to track the development of the ELLIE platform for your business.