SciTransfer
MEMORISE · Project

AI-Powered Digital Archiving and Immersive 3D Experiences for Cultural Heritage Sites

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Imagine turning old dusty diaries and records into a personalized digital tour. It's like having a smart guide that knows what you're interested in and shows you 3D reconstructions of buildings that no longer exist. It uses AI to organize thousands of documents so anyone can explore history through their phone or a computer.

By the numbers
80,000+
HNP content items processed
50
consortial and associated memorial sites and archives
11
consortium partners
The business problem

What needed solving

Physical archives and eyewitness accounts are disappearing or inaccessible to the public. Traditional museums struggle to engage digital-native generations with static displays of historical trauma.

The solution

What was built

An AI-driven data pipeline for multilingual records, a 3D reconstruction tool for destroyed buildings, and a personalized recommendation engine for virtual and on-site visits.

Audience

Who needs this

Museum DirectorsCultural Heritage Software ProvidersDigital ArchivistsEducational Content Creators
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Tourism & Culture
any
Target: Museum and Memorial Site Operators

If you are a memorial site operator dealing with the loss of physical eyewitnesses — this project developed 3D reconstructions and AR experiences that allow visitors to engage with history virtually. It can process over 80,000 content items to keep history accessible.

EdTech
SME
Target: Educational Software Developers

If you are an EdTech company dealing with low student engagement in history — this project developed an AI engine for individualized content and interactive learning interfaces. This allows for a personalized educational journey based on user behavior.

Digital Archiving
mid-size
Target: Digital Asset Management Firms

If you are a digital archive firm dealing with massive amounts of unstructured multilingual data — this project developed a semi-automated AI data processing pipeline for Dutch, English, and German materials. This accelerates the conversion of raw records into a searchable knowledge graph.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for using these tools?

Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost structures are mentioned.

Can this be scaled to other historical contexts?

Yes, the project developed an intersectional toolkit and best-practice documentation intended to accelerate the use of these digital tools in adjacent cultural industries.

How is the intellectual property or licensing handled?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, though it mentions the creation of a toolkit for the cultural heritage sector.

How does the system integrate with existing archives?

The project built an infrastructure designed to assist 50 memorial sites and archives in processing their content items into a persistent public format.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project period runs from 2022-10-01 to 2026-09-30, indicating it is currently in the development and implementation phase.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, featuring 11 partners across 7 countries. With a 36% industry ratio (4 industry partners, including 3 SMEs), there is a strong commercial bridge between the 4 universities and the research entities to ensure the AI and 3D tools are viable for the market.

How to reach the team

Contact SYDDANSK UNIVERSITET in Denmark

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing the AI-based recommendation engine for cultural sites.