{"id":9528,"date":"2025-06-06T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T03:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/?p=9528"},"modified":"2025-06-06T10:37:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T02:37:05","slug":"enhancing-heritage-through-innovation-real-axe-at-chinatown-heritage-centre-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/enhancing-heritage-through-innovation-real-axe-at-chinatown-heritage-centre-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Step Into the Past with AI Transformation at Chinatown Heritage Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-b9598f68\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b9598f68\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-9935f1b2\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-9935f1b2\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-9935f1b2\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-dda5dec3\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-dda5dec3\"><h6 style=\"line-height: 0.5;\">&nbsp;<\/h6><h1 style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Poppins-Bold;\">The Challenge<\/h1><p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: Poppins-Bold; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\">The Chinatown Heritage Centre\u2019s reopening aimed to introduce new and refreshing ideas that would align with Singapore\u2019s vision for a vibrant tourism sector. The goal was to create a more engaging and interactive experience while preserving the authenticity and depth of Singapore\u2019s cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"line-height: 0.5;\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-be3ff3aa\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-be3ff3aa\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-4e8a86bb\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4e8a86bb\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4e8a86bb\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-5ff26a2b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-5ff26a2b\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.1523%; width: 1024px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CHC-opening-1-1-1024x575.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CHC-opening-1-1-320x180.png 320w,https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CHC-opening-1-1-480x270.png 480w,https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CHC-opening-1-1-800x449.png 800w,https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CHC-opening-1-1-1024x575.png 1024w,https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CHC-opening-1-1-2048x1150.png 2x\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHC-opening-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"CHC opening 1\" \/><noscript>\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CHC-opening-1-1.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" alt=\"\" title=\"CHC opening 1\" \/>\r\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-f0947212\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f0947212\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-68a2e09a\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-68a2e09a\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-68a2e09a\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-496386b5\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-496386b5\"><h6 style=\"line-height: 0.5;\">&nbsp;<\/h6><h1 style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Poppins-Bold; line-height: 1.5;\">The Solution<\/h1><p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: Poppins-Bold; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center;\">An interactive experience powered by AI and hand gesture recognition technology was introduced to engage visitors in a new way. Placed at the end of the exhibition and accompanied by background music, the experience draws visitors in and adds energy to the space. By using simple gestures, visitors can select from four Heritage Icons such as the Samsui Woman, Street Hawker, Trishaw Rider or Opera Singer and see themselves transformed in real time.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-c8a3776e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c8a3776e\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-42c94b9b\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-42c94b9b\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-42c94b9b\"><div class=\"vce-image-gallery vce-image-gallery--gap-10 vce-image-gallery--columns-2 vce-image-gallery-caption--align-left\"><div class=\"vce-image-gallery-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-4e46b19e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-4e46b19e\"><div class=\"vce-image-gallery-list\"><div class=\"vce-image-gallery-item\"><figure class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.png\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-4e46b19e\" class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner\"><img class=\"vce-image-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"1\"><\/a><figcaption>1) Stand in front of kiosk to start experience<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"vce-image-gallery-item\"><figure class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.png\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-4e46b19e\" class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner\"><img class=\"vce-image-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"2\"><\/a><figcaption>2) Basic instructions on how to play<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"vce-image-gallery-item\"><figure class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.png\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-4e46b19e\" class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner\"><img class=\"vce-image-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"3\"><\/a><figcaption>3) Gesture to select <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"vce-image-gallery-item\"><figure class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.png\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-4e46b19e\" class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner\"><img class=\"vce-image-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"4\"><\/a><figcaption>4) Take a photo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"vce-image-gallery-item\"><figure class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.png\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-4e46b19e\" class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner\"><img class=\"vce-image-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"5\"><\/a><figcaption>5) Transformation happens<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"vce-image-gallery-item\"><figure class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.png\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox-4e46b19e\" class=\"vce-image-gallery-item-inner\"><img class=\"vce-image-gallery-img\" src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"6\"><\/a><figcaption>6) Transformed into a Heritage Icon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-2148828f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-2148828f\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; width: 1024px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2-1024x576.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2-320x180.png 320w,https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2-480x270.png 480w,https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2-800x450.png 800w,https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-2-1024x576.png 1024w\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-2.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"7\" \/><noscript>\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/real-axe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-2.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" title=\"7\" \/>\r\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-cfb35c8f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-cfb35c8f\"><h4 style=\"line-height: 0.5;\">&nbsp;<\/h4><h1 style=\"text-align: center; 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