XAll Project
Designing the future, for everyone.
Experiencing and learning about art is a pleasure that should not be precluded to anyone
The people at
the center
A new way of welcoming and guiding visitors, financed by the TIM Foundation, born from an idea of the Department of Architecture of the University of Florence in collaboration with the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering of the Milan Polytechnic, also allows people with sensory disabilities to use the museum collections independently and in a personalized way.
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The project involves the use of open source technologies for the development of interactive video guides and sensory paths that include tactile, sound and olfactory stimuli, with applications of augmented reality, for a satisfying visit from the point of view of learning and 'engagement.
Research phases
WP1 - Analysis Preliminary studies
Basic research and state of the art analysis; Study of user profile, analysis of environments and paths, study of usability and user satisfaction. Definition of WP2 and WP3 design requirements.
WP2 - Video Guide
Project development of the "Front-and" application (development and design of structure and graphical interface - UI) and "Back-and". Validation activity "user testing and expert assessments".
WP3 - Multi-sensory stations
Definition of project requirements and supervision of proposals designs developed by the company "Tactile Studio"
WP4 - Platform
Development and graphic and IT design of the XAll platform
Project objectives
Access to heritage cultural heritage for all
Sharing skills and
know-how
Replicable research results and tools
Disseminating good practices in museums
Foster the dissemination of inclusive apps and media
Quality and personalization of the visit
Results WP1: Definition of design requirements WP2 and WP3
WP3 Project Requirements: Video Guide/Application
Front and
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Simple and intuitive
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Customizable functions and interactive elements
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It supports: audio tracks, images and videos, texts, augmented reality, 3D models, geolocation
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Implementable functions and contents
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AR - augmented reality
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Backand
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Client-server structure
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Advance download of all material
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Implementing a custom screen reader
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Text-To-Speech technology. Integration with APIs provided by operating systems: ANDROID (TalkBack) and IOS (voice over)
Discover the Stations inside the museums
The experimentation was carried out in collaboration with three prestigious Florentine museums: the Bargello National Museum and the Mus.e association with the Palazzo Vecchio Museum and the Stefano Bardini Museum.
The museums contributed to the preliminary analysis phase and to the definition of the experimental visit itineraries.
