Multi-modal exploration of small artifacts: an exhibition at the Gold Museum in Bogota

  • Authors:
  • Pablo Figueroa;Mauricio Coral;Pierre Boulanger;Juan Borda;Eduardo Londoño;Felipe Vega;Flavio Prieto;Diego Restrepo

  • Affiliations:
  • Universidad de los Andes, Colombia;Universidad de los Andes, Colombia;University of Alberta, Canada;Universidad de los Andes, Colombia;Museo del Oro, Colombia;Universidad de los Andes, Colombia;Universidad Nacional, Colombia;Universidad de los Andes, Colombia

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 16th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

We present the iterative development and initial evaluation of a multi-modal platform for interacting with precious small artifacts from the Gold Museum in Bogota. By using a commercial haptic interface, loud speakers, and stereo displays, one can allow visitors to touch, hear, and observe in stereo those precious artifacts. We use this multi-modal interface in a novel way and in a novel context in order to provide virtual replicas that can be weighed, cleaned, and explored as if they were close to a visitor's hand. This platform is currently open to the public, and some of the lessons learned are reported in terms of usability in a real-world museum application.