Nevis Digital Twin: Photogrammetry and Immersive Visualization of Historical Sites
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| author | Apffel, Alex Tran, Huy Chheang, Vuthea |
| author_facet | Apffel, Alex Tran, Huy Chheang, Vuthea |
| contents | In this work, we present a multimodal data acquisition workflow for the digital preservation and virtual reconstruction of at-risk historical sites in the island of Nevis. Facing threats from coastal erosion, rising sea levels, and aggressive vegetation, the archaeological heritage of Nevis requires documentation strategies that bridge the gap between high-cost professional surveying and consumer accessibility. Experimental test compared acquisition variables, specifically camera height (1m vs. 3m) and operator trajectory against high-resolution control data. Moreover, we explore the virtual reconstruction between mesh reconstruction and 3D gaussian splatting to serve as different modalities for documentation. The resulting data is fused into immersive virtual reality (VR) environments, offering a scalable, non-proprietary model for democratizing digital heritage in the Caribbean. |
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| spellingShingle | Nevis Digital Twin: Photogrammetry and Immersive Visualization of Historical Sites Apffel, Alex Tran, Huy Chheang, Vuthea Human-Computer Interaction Graphics In this work, we present a multimodal data acquisition workflow for the digital preservation and virtual reconstruction of at-risk historical sites in the island of Nevis. Facing threats from coastal erosion, rising sea levels, and aggressive vegetation, the archaeological heritage of Nevis requires documentation strategies that bridge the gap between high-cost professional surveying and consumer accessibility. Experimental test compared acquisition variables, specifically camera height (1m vs. 3m) and operator trajectory against high-resolution control data. Moreover, we explore the virtual reconstruction between mesh reconstruction and 3D gaussian splatting to serve as different modalities for documentation. The resulting data is fused into immersive virtual reality (VR) environments, offering a scalable, non-proprietary model for democratizing digital heritage in the Caribbean. |
| title | Nevis Digital Twin: Photogrammetry and Immersive Visualization of Historical Sites |
| topic | Human-Computer Interaction Graphics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.20560 |