Social Impact: Act Now to Preserve History for Posterity
Every moment of delay risks losing cultural treasures to the ravages of war, neglect, or natural disasters. By creating digital twins, we can:
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Preserve: Ensure a permanent, accurate digital archive of heritage sites and artefacts.
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Restore: Provide precise data to rebuild destroyed sites with unparalleled accuracy.
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Educate: Share the beauty and significance of these treasures with the world, even if the originals no longer exist.
Act Now to Preserve History for Posterity
Every moment of delay risks losing cultural treasures to the ravages of war, neglect, or natural disasters. By creating digital twins, we can:
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Preserve: Ensure a permanent, accurate digital archive of heritage sites and artefacts.
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Restore: Provide precise data to rebuild destroyed sites with unparalleled accuracy.
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Educate: Share the beauty and significance of these treasures with the world, even if the originals no longer exist.​
A Tale of Two Landmarks: Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
Courtesy: BBC
Notre Dame Cathedral: A Victory for Preservation
The tragic fire in Paris at the Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019 highlighted the importance of digital twins. Thanks to advanced 3D scans and a comprehensive digital twin, the cathedral is has been rebuilt with pinpoint accuracy, preserving its centuries-old legacy for future generations. ​
A Tale of Two Landmarks: Barbri Mosque, India
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Babri Mosque: A Loss Beyond Measure
In contrast, the 16th century Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, India, was destroyed brick-by-brick on 6th December 1992 in a conflict zone, leaving no accurate record of its original structure. The absence of a digital twin meant that an irreplaceable piece of history was lost forever, with no way to fully reconstruct or preserve its legacy.