Entering the final phase of our research project: 5G as a catalyst for access and wellbeing
MINERWA is a research project funded by FFG, the Austrian Research Promotion Agency. QWB Lab is part of an interdisciplinary consortium with Carinthia Museum, the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, and Fluxguide. Together we explore how digital mediation of cultural assets can contribute to cultural education and societal wellbeing.
MINERWA stands for "Mixed reality systems and gigabit INternet for Enhanced Reachability and Wellbeing Analysis in museums" and we explore:
- How can we make collections more accessible by taking them beyond the museum’s walls?
- What does it take to make remote museum visitors feel genuinely present — as if they are inside the museum and in dialogue with a live guide?
- How does this enhance their wellbeing?
Our research includes building and testing a 5G enabled, browser-based 360° live tour experience for people who cannot visit a museum in person. Remote visitors follow and engage with an on-site guide in real time, receive contextual content, answer quiz questions, and engage with collection objects.
The wellbeing of visitors and accessibility for those unable or unwilling to visit in person are just as important as the technical development. By measuring the interactions and emotional responses of users, we analyse and understand the contribution this makes to their wellbeing and quality of life.
We have completed the development and testing phases and are now in the evaluation and dissemination phase of the project.
You can find more information on this project website (in German) or please contact us if you have any questions or are interested in us sharing more about it.
Entering the final phase of our research project: 5G as a catalyst for access and wellbeing
MINERWA is a research project funded by FFG, the Austrian Research Promotion Agency. QWB Lab is part of an interdisciplinary consortium with Carinthia Museum, the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, and Fluxguide. Together we explore how digital mediation of cultural assets can contribute to cultural education and societal wellbeing.
MINERWA stands for "Mixed reality systems and gigabit INternet for Enhanced Reachability and Wellbeing Analysis in museums" and we explore:
- How can we make collections more accessible by taking them beyond the museum’s walls?
- What does it take to make remote museum visitors feel genuinely present — as if they are inside the museum and in dialogue with a live guide?
- How does this enhance their wellbeing?
Our research includes building and testing a 5G enabled, browser-based 360° live tour experience for people who cannot visit a museum in person. Remote visitors follow and engage with an on-site guide in real time, receive contextual content, answer quiz questions, and engage with collection objects.
The wellbeing of visitors and accessibility for those unable or unwilling to visit in person are just as important as the technical development. By measuring the interactions and emotional responses of users, we analyse and understand the contribution this makes to their wellbeing and quality of life.
We have completed the development and testing phases and are now in the evaluation and dissemination phase of the project.
You can find more information on this project website (in German) or please contact us if you have any questions or are interested in us sharing more about it.
Entering the final phase of our research project: 5G as a catalyst for access and wellbeing
MINERWA is a research project funded by FFG, the Austrian Research Promotion Agency. QWB Lab is part of an interdisciplinary consortium with Carinthia Museum, the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, and Fluxguide. Together we explore how digital mediation of cultural assets can contribute to cultural education and societal wellbeing.
MINERWA stands for "Mixed reality systems and gigabit INternet for Enhanced Reachability and Wellbeing Analysis in museums" and we explore:
- How can we make collections more accessible by taking them beyond the museum’s walls?
- What does it take to make remote museum visitors feel genuinely present — as if they are inside the museum and in dialogue with a live guide?
- How does this enhance their wellbeing?
Our research includes building and testing a 5G enabled, browser-based 360° live tour experience for people who cannot visit a museum in person. Remote visitors follow and engage with an on-site guide in real time, receive contextual content, answer quiz questions, and engage with collection objects.
The wellbeing of visitors and accessibility for those unable or unwilling to visit in person are just as important as the technical development. By measuring the interactions and emotional responses of users, we analyse and understand the contribution this makes to their wellbeing and quality of life.
We have completed the development and testing phases and are now in the evaluation and dissemination phase of the project.
You can find more information on this project website (in German) or please contact us if you have any questions or are interested in us sharing more about it.
