Virtual Manipulation of Cultural Assets: An Initial Case Study with Single-Joint Articulated Models

Abstract

Virtual space can eliminate the physical constraints of real space. Three-dimensional (3D) digital twins enable us to experience manipulation of cultural assets that are inaccessible in real space. However, most 3D models obtained using current reconstruction techniques are static; they cannot be manipulated dynamically. In this study, we reproduce a dynamic 3D model of a simple articulated object with a rotating joint from a static point cloud only with reference to a video of the motion and a manually added rotation axis. The reconstructed actual cultural asset is used for first-person experiences in an augmented reality environment.