{"id":599885,"date":"2023-12-01T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tech-is-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-heres-how\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T11:00:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T08:00:52","slug":"tech-is-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-heres-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tech-is-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-heres-how\/","title":{"rendered":"#Tech is bringing ancient ruins back to life. Here&#8217;s how"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288b1acf41d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288b1acf41d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tech-is-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-heres-how\/#Wsense\" >Wsense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tech-is-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-heres-how\/#Dartagnans\" >Dartagnans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tech-is-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-heres-how\/#HiStories\" >Hi.Stories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            From bringing ancient ruins to life through augmented reality (AR) to 3D-printing centuries-old artefacts, cultural heritage startups are transforming the landscape of heritage preservation and education. By leveraging <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> to foster a deeper connection with our past, this breed of companies help safeguard some of the most defining elements of human history.<\/p>\n<p>TNW spoke with three innovative startups in the space to find out how they\u2019re using tech to bridge the gap between past and present.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wsense\"><\/span>Wsense<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over 2,000 years ago, the city of Baia near Naples was the go-to holiday destination for the elite of the Roman Empire. Known for its luxurious and hedonistic vibe, it attracted prominent figures such as Cicero and even Julius Caesar himself.<\/p>\n<p>Today, about half of the ancient town lies beneath the surface of the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p>Baia is one of the world\u2019s very few underwater sites open to the public, accessible through snorkelling, scuba diving, and glass-bottomed boat tours. But preserving submerged ruins is no easy task.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper latest channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/events.tnw\/hardfork-2018\/uploads\/visuals\/tnw-newsletter.png\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\">\n<p class=\"channel-cta-title\">The &lt;3 of EU tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol&#8217; founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It&#8217;s free, every week, in your inbox. Sign up now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401860 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"archeological park of Baia \" width=\"796\" height=\"529\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-796x529.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-796x529.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-406x270.jpg 406w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l.jpg 800w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fecosystems%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Ftech-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-how%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Diving in Baia. Credit: Campi Flegrei Sub Center\" data-title=\"Share Diving in Baia. Credit: Campi Flegrei Sub Center on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Diving in Baia. Credit: Campi Flegrei Sub Center on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Diving in Baia. Credit: Campi Flegrei Sub Center<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401860 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-796x529.jpg\" alt=\"archeological park of Baia \" width=\"796\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-796x529.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-280x186.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l-406x270.jpg 406w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/parco-archeologico-sommerso-baia1-l.jpg 800w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>To help protect Baia, in 2019, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage partnered with Wsense, a spinoff from the Sapienza University of Rome, which specialises in underwater monitoring and communication systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince GPS, radiocommunication, and satellite signals don\u2019t work underwater, you need to build your own infrastructure for the underwater domain,\u201d Chiara Petrioli, founder and CEO of Wsense and Professor at the Sapienza University of Rome, tells TNW.<\/p>\n<p>Wsense has created a subsea Wi-Fi so that real-time <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thenextwe.com\/topic\/data\">data<\/a> below the water\u2019s surface can be collected and transmitted back to land. To serve that purpose, the deep tech startup has developed a network of wireless IoUT (Internet of Underwater Things) devices.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, Wsense\u2019s system relies on multi-sensor nodes, which provide information on various aspects of water quality, from temperature and pressure to pH, salinity currents, and tides.<\/p>\n<p>Data can be transmitted in two ways. Firstly, from one node to the other, a process that is optimised by an AI algorithm that changes the transfer path when sea conditions change. Secondly, it can be transferred to the surface through Wsense\u2019s gateways, which, either integrated into floating buoys or posted on nearby land, connect the underwater network to the cloud \u2014 and from there, to the rest of the world.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Baia, this system allows for remote in-situ monitoring, which doesn\u2019t simply set off alarms in case of unauthorised access, but most importantly provides water information critical for the site\u2019s preservation.<\/p>\n<p>This includes tracking the environmental conditions that could distort the artefacts. It further entails observing CO2 emission levels to understand how the area\u2019s volcanic activity is developing, while enabling the study of climate change\u2019s impact on underwater cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a video with how Wsense\u2019s system in Baia works:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the technology has provided a valuable tool for archaeologists diving in the submerged city. Thanks to special micronodes attached to a waterproof tablet, divers can communicate both with each other and with their colleagues above the surface. \u201cThink of it as an underwater <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WhatsApp<\/a>,\u201d Dr Petrioli says. At the same time, these micronodes create a type of underwater GPS that helps locate divers in real time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have also been collaborating with a partner to develop an AR app on our tablet, which visitors can use to view 3D reconstructions of Baia while at the site,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401800 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"diver at the underwater city of Baia\" width=\"796\" height=\"451\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-796x451.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-796x451.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-239x135.jpg 239w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-477x270.jpg 477w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024.jpg 848w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fecosystems%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Ftech-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-how%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Footage of diver using Wsense\u2019s tablet in submerged Baia. CreditL: Wsense\" data-title=\"Share Footage of diver using Wsense\u2019s tablet in submerged Baia. CreditL: Wsense on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Footage of diver using Wsense\u2019s tablet in submerged Baia. CreditL: Wsense on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Footage of diver using Wsense\u2019s tablet in submerged Baia. CreditL: Wsense<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401800 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-796x451.jpg\" alt=\"diver at the underwater city of Baia\" width=\"796\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-796x451.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-239x135.jpg 239w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024-477x270.jpg 477w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231114-WA0024.jpg 848w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Besides the preservation of cultural heritage, the startup\u2019s technology has multiple areas of application, including environmental and critical infrastructure monitoring and aquaculture. Last January, the World Economic Forum named it \u201cthe world\u2019s most innovative company in collecting and managing big data for the purpose of protecting the ocean environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2017, Wsense has grown into a team of 50 people, with offices in Italy, Norway, and the UK. In October, the award-winning spinoff completed a \u20ac9mn <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> A round, raising its total funding to \u20ac13mn.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dartagnans\"><\/span>Dartagnans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t take a knight in shining armour to save a castle in distress \u2014 and that\u2019s exactly what Dartagnans has been proving. Named after Dumas\u2019 famous musketeer, the Paris-based startup is fighting to save and promote castles that would have otherwise fallen into oblivion.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"c-richText__pullQuote\">\n<div class=\"c-richText__pullQuoteGradient\">\n<p class=\"c-richText__pullQuoteQuote\">\u201cWe wanted to save a castle from A to Z.\n            <\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2015, the startup began as a crowdfunding platform connecting donors to owners\/managers of historical monuments. By gradually building a community, Dartagnans became France\u2019s leader in crowdfunding for heritage preservation, just after the first two years of operation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter a point, we wanted to have our castle and save it from A to Z,\u201d Romain Delaume, Dartagnans\u2019 co-founder and CEO, tells TNW. \u201cWe didn\u2019t have enough capital to buy one but we had a growing community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So in 2018, the startup reinvented its business model and introduced the collective purchase of castles concept, offering the opportunity for anyone in the world to invest in endangered castles and become co-owners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen we launched the first collective purchase campaign, we raised over \u20ac1.6mn in 45 days,\u201d Delaume says. \u201cThis means that when you give the opportunity to people, they all gather for a cause regardless of their background.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the past five years, Dartagnans has helped save four castles in France: the <span>Ch\u00e2teau de la Monthe<\/span> Chandeniers in Vienne, the the <span>Ch\u00e2teau de l\u2019Ebaupinay <\/span>in Deux-S\u00e8vres, the <span>Ch\u00e2teau de <\/span>Vibrac in Charente, and the <span>Ch\u00e2teau de<\/span> Boulogne in Oise.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401817 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"The Ch\u00e2teau de Boulogne\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-796x448.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908.jpg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fecosystems%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Ftech-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-how%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Ch\u00e2teau de Boulogne. The 19th-century castle features a distinct architecture, inspired from history and esotericism. It was commissioned by Count Charles de Boulogne, a rich Belgian landowner. The castle suffered terribly during WWI and, now, nearly 7,500 people have become co-castellans to save it. Credit: Dartagnans\" data-title=\"Share The Ch\u00e2teau de Boulogne. The 19th-century castle features a distinct architecture, inspired from history and esotericism. It was commissioned by Count Charles de Boulogne, a rich Belgian landowner. The castle suffered terribly during WWI and, now, nearly 7,500 people have become co-castellans to save it. Credit: Dartagnans on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Ch\u00e2teau de Boulogne. The 19th-century castle features a distinct architecture, inspired from history and esotericism. It was commissioned by Count Charles de Boulogne, a rich Belgian landowner. The castle suffered terribly during WWI and, now, nearly 7,500 people have become co-castellans to save it. Credit: Dartagnans on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Ch\u00e2teau de Boulogne. The 19th-century castle features a distinct architecture, inspired from history and esotericism. It was commissioned by Count Charles de Boulogne, a rich Belgian landowner. The castle suffered terribly during WWI and, now, nearly 7,500 people have become co-castellans to save it. Credit: Dartagnans<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401817 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-796x448.jpg\" alt=\"The Ch\u00e2teau de Boulogne\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/344446_417908.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Following the purchase, the castles go through gradual restoration and are opened to the public for touristic activities, such as visits, events, volunteer projects, and hospitality programmes. The self-funded startup now counts over 50,000 co-castellans and an international community of 300,000 heritage defenders. Since its founding, it has raised \u20ac15mn for the safeguarding of monuments.<\/p>\n<p>Co-castellans can invest in castles on the startup\u2019s platform and, in return, they receive ownership shares, which they can keep, sell, or pass on to their children or friends. \u201cIt\u2019s a share of a company,\u201d Delaume explains. \u201cWe create a company for each castle we operate and then we sell the shares to the public.\u201d Each share costs \u20ac79.<\/p>\n<p>According to Delaume, Dartagnans owns one-third of the castles, which allows it to pilot the company and carry out restoration, management, marketing, and tourist activities. \u201cI am like a CEO with thousands and thousands of little shareholders,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401819 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"The Ch\u00e2teau de l'Ebaupinay\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-796x448.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275.jpg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fecosystems%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Ftech-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-how%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Ch\u00e2teau de l\u2019Ebaupinay. Classified as an historical monument since 1898, the medieval castle is a rare remnant of the mid-15th century architecture. Credit: Dartagnans\" data-title=\"Share The Ch\u00e2teau de l\u2019Ebaupinay. Classified as an historical monument since 1898, the medieval castle is a rare remnant of the mid-15th century architecture. Credit: Dartagnans on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Ch\u00e2teau de l\u2019Ebaupinay. Classified as an historical monument since 1898, the medieval castle is a rare remnant of the mid-15th century architecture. Credit: Dartagnans on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Ch\u00e2teau de l\u2019Ebaupinay. Classified as an historical monument since 1898, the medieval castle is a rare remnant of the mid-15th century architecture. Credit: Dartagnans<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401819 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-796x448.jpg\" alt=\"The Ch\u00e2teau de l'Ebaupinay\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/504340_401275.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Nevertheless, co-castellans have their own say in big management decisions, with each share representing one vote. The community is also involved through activities, meetings, and assemblies, both in person and online. The company\u2019s biggest event is The Night of the Castles (link), when hundreds of castles across France and Europe simultaneously open their doors at nighttime.<\/p>\n<p>Dartagnans currently employs 14 people and operates solely in France, with future plans for international expansion. Within the next decade, Delaume hopes that they\u2019ll have accomplished half of the restoration needed for the castles. Another goal is to keep growing what he calls \u201ca happy community.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HiStories\"><\/span>Hi.Stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Standing in front of historical ruins or a vase dating back to 500 BCE can cause a feeling of detachment. Even for those with a vivid imagination, reconstructing the past from a centuries-old object is no easy task \u2014 but thankfully, technology can help.<\/p>\n<p>Hi.Stories was founded in Sicily in 2017 with the mission to integrate digital technologies into cultural heritage to help facilitate its communication, and in turn, its protection.<\/p>\n<p>The startup offers multiple services. It develops 3D models and prints of museum artefacts; it designs apps for archaeological sites and museums, using storytelling narratives and gamification; and it creates virtual tours based on augmented reality (AR).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401835 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"Sicily Stories App\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--796x531.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--796x531.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily-.jpeg 1170w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fecosystems%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Ftech-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-how%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The startup developed the Sicily Histories app to help visitors explore the region\u2019s sites using AR and 3D reconstructions. Through storytelling and a gamified narrative, users can help characters explore Sicily. Credit: Hi.Stories\" data-title=\"Share The startup developed the Sicily Histories app to help visitors explore the region\u2019s sites using AR and 3D reconstructions. Through storytelling and a gamified narrative, users can help characters explore Sicily. Credit: Hi.Stories on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The startup developed the Sicily Histories app to help visitors explore the region\u2019s sites using AR and 3D reconstructions. Through storytelling and a gamified narrative, users can help characters explore Sicily. Credit: Hi.Stories on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The startup developed the Sicily Histories app to help visitors explore the region\u2019s sites using AR and 3D reconstructions. Through storytelling and a gamified narrative, users can help characters explore Sicily. Credit: Hi.Stories<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401835 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--796x531.jpeg\" alt=\"Sicily Stories App\" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--796x531.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--203x135.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily--405x270.jpeg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/sicily-.jpeg 1170w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>One notable advantage of these tools is that they increase visitors\u2019 interactive experience, and in turn, their engagement with heritage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommunication through the realisation of digital use systems allows heritage to be read at different levels: the visitor \u2014 on-site or remotely \u2014 becomes the protagonist of his or her own visit, being able to choose different degrees of immersion,\u201d Luna Meli, co-founder of the startup, tells TNW.<\/p>\n<p>Another advantage is the improved accessibility of exhibits, which goes well beyond the obvious benefit of accessing sites or museum collections remotely.<\/p>\n<p>The 3D reproduction of objects, for instance, offers an alternative for groups such as individuals with visual impairments to approach works of art through touch. According to the company, this particular service can be used for educational purposes as well, enabling students to develop a direct, physical relationship with artefacts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401834 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"3D print of the Capitoline Wolf \" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--796x531.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa-.jpg 1170w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fecosystems%2F2023%2F12%2F01%2Ftech-bringing-ancient-ruins-back-to-life-how%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: 3D print of the Capitoline Wolf, the symbol of ancient Rome. According to the legend, the female wolf nurtured the twins Remus and Romulus, the mythical founders of the city. The original statue is displayed at the Palazzo dei Conservatori. Credit: Hi.Stories\" data-title=\"Share 3D print of the Capitoline Wolf, the symbol of ancient Rome. According to the legend, the female wolf nurtured the twins Remus and Romulus, the mythical founders of the city. The original statue is displayed at the Palazzo dei Conservatori. Credit: Hi.Stories on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share 3D print of the Capitoline Wolf, the symbol of ancient Rome. According to the legend, the female wolf nurtured the twins Remus and Romulus, the mythical founders of the city. The original statue is displayed at the Palazzo dei Conservatori. Credit: Hi.Stories on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>3D print of the Capitoline Wolf, the symbol of ancient Rome. According to the legend, the female wolf nurtured the twins Remus and Romulus, the mythical founders of the city. The original statue is displayed at the Palazzo dei Conservatori. Credit: Hi.Stories<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1401834 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--796x531.jpg\" alt=\"3D print of the Capitoline Wolf \" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa--405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/11\/RRRoma-lupa-.jpg 1170w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Meli says that, after the pandemic, awareness of the need to use digital technologies for cultural valorisation and appropriation has grown. This has led to an increased demand for these services \u2014 especially regarding the creation of content and platforms that can be used in multimedia guide applications, webapps with AR, and immersive tours. Meanwhile, 3D models and prints have shown the biggest demand, partly because of their potential to improve the accessibility of exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>In the video below, you can watch part of the startup\u2019s 3D reconstruction and virtual tour of the Necropolis in Via Sant\u2019 Euplio in Catania:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=\" https:=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/kKZb4N0Ial8\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Hi.Stories counts one permanent and two external employees. Following an initial funding of \u20ac50K through its participation in the Cultura Crea project (which finances new Southern Italian businesses active in the cultural and creative industries), the startup has been relying on internal funding for its development.<\/p>\n<p>In the next five years, Hi.Stories expects to have strengthened its position in Italy and aims to expand to international markets. While the startup\u2019s location in Sicily has been a considerable barrier to overcome in establishing connections, Meli points out a more crucial difficulty for companies in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen approaching a digital project for cultural heritage, the most important challenge is not to get carried away by the desire for digital experimentation while neglecting the most important aspect, which is to be at the service of culture,\u201d \u2014 and that indeed makes all the difference.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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