Augmented reality in museum - feasibility of virtual restoration

This video shows a simple application of augmented reality where a broken vase is virtually restored. The system runs on iOS and it is based on Unity3d and Vuforia (Qualcomm). The complete vase was first scanned with a 3d scanner and textured by hand using pictures taken from multiple angles. The vase was then inadvertently dropped on the floor. Luckly, the base was intact. The top portion of the vase was virtually cutted out of the 3d scanned model and integrated in the augmented reality application resulting in what is shown in the video. The finality of the projet is to use real acheological artefacts: scan the found pieces, create the missing parts with a 3d artist and a specialist, and virtually restore the artifact to its former glory.
contact:
Jean-Nicolas Ouellet
jnouellet at cimmi dot qc dot ca