What role do 3D scans of museum artifacts play for AI applications and digital research?

High-quality 3D scans form a central data basis for the use of artificial intelligence in the cultural heritage sector.
The precise, structured 3D models are ideal for AI-supported analysis, classification and comparison of historical objects – for example, for recognizing shape features, manufacturing methods or damage.

In digital research, AI systems can use 3D data to automatically compare objects, trace stages of development or make previously unknown connections visible.
3D scans are also an essential prerequisite for digital archives, knowledge databases and future AI-supported museum applications.

By digitizing their collections at an early stage, museums create a future-proof database that not only meets today’s requirements, but also supports future AI technologies, research projects and interactive forms of mediation.