Research Directions in Multimedia, 3D Digitisation and Interactive Cultural Content

MediaLab’s research directions combine multimedia analysis, 3D digitisation, cultural heritage documentation and interactive technologies. Current areas of work include content-based retrieval of 2D and 3D cultural content, semantic annotation and indexing, virtual and augmented reality, intelligent walkthroughs, cultural databases, multimodal interaction and web-based dissemination of cultural assets. The lab also explores the use of computer … Read more

MediaLab and Clepsydra: Multimedia Technologies for Cultural Heritage

MediaLab and Clepsydra bring together multimedia research, cultural heritage digitisation and interactive digital content. MediaLab focuses on algorithms, techniques and tools for the digitisation, analysis, management and dissemination of cultural assets. Clepsydra extends this activity with specialised infrastructure for 2D and 3D digitisation, digital replicas, 3D reconstruction, visualisation and digital collections. Together, they support research … Read more

About MediaLab

MediaLab is a research activity of Athena Research Center / ILSP focused on multimedia, multimodal content and cultural heritage technologies. The lab develops algorithms, techniques and tools for the digitization, analysis, management and dissemination of cultural assets, ranging from small objects to monuments, architectural spaces, urban areas and open environments. Its work combines long-standing expertise … Read more