News and projects from the Immersive Technology unit

WTAJ Features VAR Lab’s Liberty Bell Digital Twin Project

WTAJ shared a new segment highlighting VAR Lab’s work to make a high-quality digital scan of the Liberty Bell freely available to the public. The coverage focuses on the project’s goal of expanding access to one of America’s most recognizable historic artifacts through digital preservation and open 3D viewing. Check out WTAJ’s story here: https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/high-quality-digital-scan-of-liberty-bell-now-freely-available/

2026-10-17T01:43:43-04:00July 3rd, 2026|Immersive Technology, LibertyBell|

VAR Lab Release 3D Scan Models

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

2026-10-17T01:43:42-04:00July 1st, 2026|Immersive Technology, LibertyBell|

Liberty Bell 3D Scan Teaser

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

2026-10-17T01:43:41-04:00July 1st, 2026|Immersive Technology, LibertyBell|

Watch: Creating a Digital Twin of the Liberty Bell for America 250

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

2026-10-17T01:43:40-04:00July 1st, 2026|Immersive Technology, LibertyBell|

Penn State Features VAR Lab’s Liberty Bell Preservation Work

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

2026-10-17T01:43:40-04:00July 1st, 2026|Immersive Technology, LibertyBell|

Lenovo Highlights VAR Lab’s Liberty Bell Digital Preservation Project

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

2026-10-17T01:43:39-04:00July 1st, 2026|Immersive Technology, LibertyBell|

Photogrammetry Testing at the VAR Lab

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

2026-10-17T05:44:36-04:00May 20th, 2026|Immersive Technology, Reality Capture & 3D Digitization|

Farmstead Scattering Services: VR360 Project

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

2026-10-17T05:44:33-04:00May 20th, 2026|Immersive Media Production, Immersive Technology|

Art Installation: Interactive Projection for Gallery Spaces

Art Installation: Interactive Projection for Gallery Spaces The VAR Lab developed an interactive projector installation for the Spring 2026 Yahn Art Show, using a depth camera and Processing 4 to connect physical artwork with responsive digital information. The installation used custom software to detect when a viewer crossed in front of an artwork. When activated,

2026-10-17T05:44:43-04:00May 19th, 2026|Immersive Technology, Spatial Interaction & Projection|
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