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In Tokyo, but why are we here?

David Del Testa

So, while the students introduce themselves, let me describe why we are here. Our ultimate goal is to use a Matterport Pro3D, a LiDAR scanner, to capture immersive 3D scans of our test area, and then attach them to our proof-of-concept space in Unity. Seems simple enough, right? Well, this has been a long and interesting process to get to this point, with a long but relatively gentle learning curve.  For various reasons, for the Japan 2024 trip, we chose… Read moreIn Tokyo, but why are we here?

Before March 2025, there was a March 2024!

David Del Testa
A group of the nine students involved in the Digital Sojourns Project on a Kyoto Street in March 2024

Before getting to this year, let’s talk about last year for a minute. With the help of many supporters, I have developed the Digital Sojourns Project for four years now. The impetus for it originated with a terrible illness that my daughter experienced beginning on 1 February 2020, when she developed brain-based blindness that endured for two years, and from which she has gradually recovered since. As we worked through this incredible challenge, we had to figure out how to… Read moreBefore March 2025, there was a March 2024!