A new way to bring personal items to mixed reality

Think of your most prized belongings. In an increasingly virtual world, wouldn’t it be great to save a copy of that precious item and all the memories it holds?In mixed-reality settings, you can create a digital twin of a physical item, such as an old doll. But it’s hard to replicate interactive elements, like the way it moves or the sounds it makes — the sorts of unique interactive features that made the toy distinct in the first place.Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) sought to…

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