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HERITAGE FOR ALL IN FOUGÈRES – 2021
The French Heritage Days took place last weekend, on the theme of heritage for all. On this occasion, the great Breton fortress introduced a preview of two of the VISTA AR devices developed: the AR of the stone model and the VR over the castle. It is undeniable that this preview of the complete experience […]
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‘The Climate Change Trail’ – the SWCP app in the stores
We’re here! The result of a great team effort between SWCP and VISTA, and the talents of designer Darryl Dempsey, the South West Coast Path’s eco-conscious app has finally arrived in the Apple and Google Play stores. (See article on the WebGl experience: Climate change – see the impact on South West Coast Path with immersive […]
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First tests on the VISTA devices with the public at the Cathedral
VISTA staff have been very busy this summer and with the tourist season upon us, Exeter Cathedral was able to test the final VISTA prototypes recently installed on 8, 9, 10 and 11 August. Cathedral staff (permanent and volunteers) and the University of Exeter team welcomed a number of visitors who chose to try the […]
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Climate change – see the impact on South West Coast Path with immersive technology
We are all able to enjoy some bright sunshine and getting out and about in the open air at the moment. The temperature is rising, that’s undeniable! One of the big issues of the day is climate change and it was top of the agenda for the UK and other countries when leaders came to […]
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Digital animation of warships
The Submarine museum of Lorient, which is located at the Keroman Submarine Base, offers its visitors a part of the history of the submariners’ life in wartime that is not always well known. To accompany the detailed historical videos and presentations, the Museum has teamed up with VISTA to develop a 3D simulation of its […]
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Comptoir Visiteur
Last March we met Aude Compain, founder and consultant of Comptoir Visiteur, a consulting and project management company in the tourism, culture and heritage sectors in France. The agency pursues the same objective as VISTA to guide and help sites to improve or enhance their offer in order to increase their revenues in the long […]
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Botallack Mine – Snapshot of Cornish mining at the edge of the Earth
The National Trust, which recently reopened the doors of its Botallack site, is offering everyone, wherever you are, an interactive preview of an augmented reality attraction that will be available later this summer on the Cornish site. This teaser allows you to move around the Botallack mining landscape as it was in its heyday in […]
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A Choral experience in your own home
Just as the study of ancient texts nourishes the intellect, music is known to be the food of the soul. The sound of a choir in a magnificent building such as Exeter Cathedral is an experience to behold. Sadly, in Covid times, the opportunities to enjoy live music are few and far between. The VISTA […]
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The cathedral’s library and archives at your fingertips
Exeter Cathedral and its partners on the VISTA AR project have been working over the last few months to develop online experiences to enable you to enjoy the delights of this medieval building in an innovative way, even at distance. Digital touch screens on desks have been installed in the Cathedral to present soon some of […]
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The Interreg France (Channel) England project Vista AR creates new visitor experiences by adopting advanced digital technologies at partner cultural and heritage sites. These sites face significant economic challenges in today’s climate. The purpose of Vista AR is to increase the tourism revenue of these sites, via a rise in visitor numbers.
Augmented reality
A digital technology combining the real and the virtual in order to discover the past or invisible history of a site.
Virtual reality
A fun experience allowing visitors to immerse themselves in inaccessible sites or in the midst of past events.
