The second pilot being produced for this project involves Bristol Old Vic who are interested in exploring memories of theatre and how pervasive media might be used as a physical, locative archive for memories recorded in-situ. This vision requires indoor-location positioning so that users can  discover content as though it is woven into the fabric of the place simply by walking around with a device. The technical challenge for Calvium is how to deliver a compelling context aware experience indoors using an author able platform.

The technical investigation has shown that a low-cost system that delivers accurate position does not exist. It is therefore an interesting opportunity that Calvium will investigate further. For more information see Tom's slides about indoor-positioning. Luckily the company UbiSense are happy for their extremely accurate trial system to be installed as part of the pilot so that we can successfully pilot the Old Vic Experience. Tom Melamed, Product Director for Calvium who has been running most of the tests at the theatre says: “The Old Vic technical team have been really helpful in the installation phase and it clearly would not be possible without them.” For this pilot we are currently setting up a  two day sprint which will give us the momentum, people-power and time to create the first iteration of the Bristol Old Vic's  'Memory of Theatre'  PIRL.


The last pilot due for this project is in collaboration with Mshed, the new Bristol Museum and we have had extensive talks with the curators who are all under huge time constrains due to the museum opening in spring of 2011. Because there is so much content to explore and choose from we will have an intensive crunch day late November to go through the highlights and talk to the curators about angles, stories and interesting objects that can be used as the basis for the content of the Mshed PIRL. We have an exciting candidate to design the PIRL experience and will reveal soon...hmm maybe it could be a game?