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Nebraska’s iconic I-80 sculptures are getting a high-tech makeover, thanks to a digital revival powered by 3D scanning and immersive tech. The Johnny Carson Center’s Edgeworks team, in partnership with the Nebraska Arts Council, has captured every remaining sculpture—including a digitally resurrected eighth one—and made them freely accessible online. With interactive 3D models, VR experiences, and traveling exhibits at rest stops, this America 250 initiative bridges geography and history. Using advanced Gaussian splatting, they’ve created hyper-detailed digital replicas from hundreds of photos, even sneaking in a scan inside a closed rest area. Once controversial, these artworks are now celebrated as vital pieces of Nebraska’s cultural legacy, proving that innovation can preserve the past for future generations.

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