St Peter's Basilica's digital twin unveiled

To provide virtual access to all

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Nov 11 2024
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St Peter's Basilica's digital

The Vatican on Monday presented new Artificial Intelligence-enabled services that will provide virtual access to St Peter's Basilica ahead of the Jubilee Holy Year The digital replica going online was made by using 400,000 high-resolution digital photographs, taken with drones, as well as with cameras.
    Two on-site exhibits will also be available to virtual visitors, granting them a unique interactive experience.
    "The Vatican Basilica's digital twin will enable everybody to cross the Holy Door, including the poor who will not be able to come to Rome", said Father Francesco Occhetta, secretary of the Fondazione Fratelli Tutti (Foundation Brothers All), which operates with the Fabric of St. Peter, an institution responsible for the conservation and maintenance of the basilica.