On June 29th, 2026, VAR Lab post publicly their 3D Scan models from the Liberty Bell 3D Scanning project that took place in Philadelphia. As a reply to VAR Lab's original post, Penn State Behrend: Office of Community & Workforce Programs reposted it saying: "A great example of how technology can help preserve and
Prior to the release of the Liberty Bell 3D Scan files, VAR Lab dropped some teaser across their social media accounts, here is one of those! Check it out! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/varlab-america250-philadelphia-ugcPost-7477077572116324352-6II6/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAEE1QlcBH4pVBmDIXrjWxYOUKz54mOYsock
Watch: Creating a Digital Twin of the Liberty Bell for America 250 Penn State’s News and Research team has released a new video highlighting VAR Lab’s work with the National Park Service to digitally preserve the Liberty Bell for America’s 250th anniversary. The video, “America 250: Creating a Digital Twin of the Liberty Bell,” features
Penn State has published a new article highlighting VAR Lab’s digital preservation project with the National Park Service at Independence National Historical Park. The story, “Penn State Behrend Team Works with National Park Service to Preserve Liberty Bell,” details how Dr. Chris Shelton, Remington Orange, and Alexander Fisher traveled to the Liberty Bell Center in
Lenovo has published a new StoryHub feature on VAR Lab’s recent digital preservation work with the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. The article, “How Technology Is Preserving the Liberty Bell for America’s 250th Anniversary,” highlights how VAR Lab: The Emerging Technologies Hub at Penn State Behrend worked in partnership with the National Park Service to help
In preperation for the final release of the Liberty Bell, VAR Lab teased some photos and videos to give their audience a hint into the future! Check it out here: LinkedIn Post - License Plate Teaser
Human-Sized Turntable for 3D Scanning The VAR Lab has also been developing a separate human-sized turntable for 3D scanning. Commercial scanning turntables can cost anywhere from around $1,000 to $5,000, so the lab built a custom low-cost version for approximately $200. The turntable was created by repurposing a pig roaster, flipping it 90 degrees, and
Photogrammetry Testing at the VAR Lab The VAR Lab has been testing new photogrammetry workflows to improve how physical objects can be captured and turned into detailed 3D models. This work includes experimenting with cross-polarization, an automatic turntable, and image processing in Agisoft Metashape. Cross-polarization helps reduce glare and reflections during photography, which can lead
Farmstead Scattering Services VR360 Project The VAR Lab created an immersive VR360 experience for Farmstead Scattering Services to help showcase the business and its farmland. The project included filming several 360-degree videos and images across the property, allowing viewers to virtually explore the land used for scattering services. By using immersive media, the project helped
FutureSelf: Smoking Cessation Project The VAR Lab helped support the development of the FutureSelf Smoking Cessation Project in collaboration with researchers at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, through its College of Software Convergence and Department of Immersive Media Engineering. The project uses AI, 3D facial reconstruction, age progression, LLM-powered dialogue, and Unreal Engine
