Google expands 'virtualisation' of Australian cultural institutions

By Annabel Ross
Updated March 3 2015 - 5:08pm, first published 2:05pm
The Sydney Biennale at Cockatoo Island is among the events to be documented by the Google Cultural Institute. Photo: Nick Moir
The Sydney Biennale at Cockatoo Island is among the events to be documented by the Google Cultural Institute. Photo: Nick Moir
Sydney's Sculpture by the Sea will be documented by Google. Photo: Jason Reed
Sydney's Sculpture by the Sea will be documented by Google. Photo: Jason Reed
A Google scanning robot documenting the National War Museum.
A Google scanning robot documenting the National War Museum.
A Google scanning robot documenting the National War Museum.
A Google scanning robot documenting the National War Museum.
94/90/1 Cipher machine, 'Enigma', wood / metal / Bakelite, Chiffreurmachine Company, Berlin, Germany, 1940 An Enigma machine from World War II is from the Powerhouse Museum is among the items documented as part of the Google Cultural Institute project.
Photo: Powerhouse Museum Photo: Powerhouse Museum
94/90/1 Cipher machine, 'Enigma', wood / metal / Bakelite, Chiffreurmachine Company, Berlin, Germany, 1940 An Enigma machine from World War II is from the Powerhouse Museum is among the items documented as part of the Google Cultural Institute project. Photo: Powerhouse Museum Photo: Powerhouse Museum
An early plan of Melbourne's Botanic Gardens is among the items documented as part of the Google Cultural Institute project.
Photo: Public Records Office Victoria. Photo: Public Records Office Victoria
An early plan of Melbourne's Botanic Gardens is among the items documented as part of the Google Cultural Institute project. Photo: Public Records Office Victoria. Photo: Public Records Office Victoria
News. 3rd March 2015. The Google Street View Trekker visted the Australian War Memorial to celebrate 14 Australian institutions joining the Google Cultural Institute. (from left), Google Trekker Operator Richard Elwasfi, and Google Australia Spokesman Johnny Luu.

The Canberra Times

Photo Jamila Toderas Photo: jamila_toderas
News. 3rd March 2015. The Google Street View Trekker visted the Australian War Memorial to celebrate 14 Australian institutions joining the Google Cultural Institute. (from left), Google Trekker Operator Richard Elwasfi, and Google Australia Spokesman Johnny Luu. The Canberra Times Photo Jamila Toderas Photo: jamila_toderas

Had you visited the Australian War Memorial late last year, you might have encountered a mechanical trolley with a camera affixed to the top whizzing around the site, or perhaps seen someone wandering around with a backpack that looked suspiciously like the lovechild of C-3PO and R2-D2.

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