Using 3D printed objects to bridge the gap between the physical space of a museum and the digital realm

“新的数字技术正在兴起，正在改变博物馆和画廊的游客体验。然而，这项新技术真的会在游客和博物馆之间制造障碍吗？我们想探索低成本的方法，弥合博物馆的物理空间和展品之间的差距，以及数字领域。我们的建议是创建物理对象和“站点”，游客可以与之互动。使用嵌入在3D打印模型中的NFC芯片，这些物体可以触发手机或固定屏幕上的数字内容。NFC芯片是低成本设备，不需要电力。通过在打印过程中暂停，插入NFC芯片，然后继续打印过程，可以将它们嵌入物体中。通过将NFC芯片靠近NFC阅读器（可以是专用设备，也可以是智能手机），我们可以使用NFC芯片上的信息来触发内容。本项目将探索使用该机制的场景。想象一下，在一场寻宝游戏中，你正在寻找可以解开线索的实物，或者你随身携带的一个角色模型，从角色的角度揭示内容。也许是一个模拟的考古挖掘，通过选择一个特定的铲子，你会发现一个相关时期隐藏的宝藏。这些只是我们想要探索的一些想法，并在这个项目中实现。”

"New digital technology is emerging that is changing the visitor experience in museums and galleries. However, is this new technology actually creating barriers between visitors and the museum?We want to explore low cost methods of bridging the gap between the physical space of the museum and its exhibits, and the digital realm. Our proposal is to create physical objects and 'stations' that visitors can interact with. Using NFC chips embedded in 3D printed models the objects can trigger digital content on phones or fixed screens.The NFC chips are low cost devices that don't require power. They can be embedded into objects by pausing the printing process halfway through, inserting the NFC chip and then continuing with the printing process. By bringing the NFC chip close to an NFC reader (which could be a dedicated unit, or a smartphone) we can use information on the NFC chip to trigger content.This project will explore scenarios that use this mechanism. Imagine a treasure hunt in which you are searching for actual objects that can be used to unlock clues, or a model of character that you carry around the museum with you to reveal content from that character's perspective. Perhaps a mockup archaeological dig, in which by selecting a particular spade you will reveal hidden treasures from an associated time period. These are just a few of the ideas that we want to explore, and bring to life during this project."