CAVE AI LOTUS is an immersive educational attraction that brings the history of Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon to life through CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environment) technology. Enhanced with AI-generated historical characters, voices, movements, and 3D visuals—such as Sultan Syafiudin Matangadji—the experience allows visitors to explore history interactively while preserving cultural heritage in a captivating, modern way.

CAVE AI LOTUS 3D CAVE environment displaying historical figure Sultan Syafiudin Matangadji

Innovator: Dr. Ersy Ervina, S.Sos., M.M. Par. | CoE: Smart Tourism and Hospitality (STH) | Area: Marketing in Tourism

Background

Interest in history among younger generations is gradually declining, while cultural artifacts face the risk of loss or deterioration. As part of the Kedaireka collaboration program, Telkom University partnered with institutions including Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon to develop CAVE AI LOTUS, combining cutting-edge technology and historical storytelling. This innovation revitalizes cultural heritage by making history more engaging, interactive, and accessible to modern audiences.

Key Benefits

The platform delivers history in an interactive, immersive format that boosts visitor understanding and engagement. By providing a captivating and educational experience, CAVE AI LOTUS extends the time tourists spend at cultural destinations. It also plays a role in cultural preservation by digitizing historical narratives, making them relevant to current and future generations.

Distinctive Features

The immersive CAVE 3D environment enables deep visual exploration, offering visitors a sense of “being there” in the past. AI-driven content brings historical figures to life with authentic voices, movements, and appearances. Cross-sector collaboration between cultural and technological institutions ensures historical accuracy and creative innovation in CAVE AI LOTUS presentations.

Target Audience

The attraction is designed for museums and educational institutions seeking to enrich historical experiences, government and tourism bodies aiming to innovate heritage destinations, and cultural communities wishing to engage younger audiences through digital approaches. CAVE AI LOTUS can be a key driver in modernizing heritage tourism.

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The initiative supports SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. By merging education, tourism, and technology, CAVE AI LOTUS promotes sustainable cultural preservation and inclusive economic development.

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Prepared by Zahrasita Permata T.D | Photo by CoE STH