Your place holds a story. We're here to bring it to life.
From forgotten corners to iconic landmarks, every site has a past worth feeling. Today’s audiences don’t just want to learn, they want to feel. To see. To step inside.
We turn heritage into experience through interaction, emotion, and immersion.
Our Awards & Achievements
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September 2019
We won the Creative Converge Awards which enabled us to grow the team.
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March 2021
We won the Creative Informatics Challenge Project for Historic Environment Scotland.
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January 2022
We won Innovate UK - Audience of the Future Award to further develop and test the Historiscope.
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February 2022
We were selected for the Creative Informatics Resident Entrepreneur Programme which helped us to make Historiscope market ready.
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December 2022
We were recognised as Tech Nation Rising Stars 5.0 Scotland Region winners!
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December 2022
We won Scottish Edge Creative Edge Award 20’.
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March 2023
We showcased the Historiscope at SXSW 2023 and met incredible artists, storytellers, and technologists from around the world and learned about the future of the XR industry.
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April 2023
We were one of the three chosen companies to collaborate with Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival and Digital Catapult on a pioneering programme called Heritage XR.
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September 2023
We became a part of the third cohort of Smart Things Accelerator Centre (STAC) - Scotland's IoT accelerator program.
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September 2023
We received funding from EIT Digital's 'Innovation Factory 2022'
2018 – Our story began with a walk.
At SENSEcity, we believe every historic site holds a story waiting to be told. Founded in 2018 by architect and visionary Pooja Katara, our journey began with a simple yet profound idea: to bridge the gap between the past and the present through immersive technology. Pooja's passion for travel and art led to the creation of SENSEcity Walks, an augmented reality (AR) walking tour that reimagined urban exploration.
Turning toward heritage
As we delved deeper into the realm of cultural heritage, we recognized an opportunity to enhance how people experience history. This realization propelled us to evolve into SENSEcity Immersive Design Studio, expanding our offerings to create bespoke AR and mixed reality experiences for museums, heritage sites, and cultural organizations.
Launching Historiscope
Our flagship innovation, the Historiscope, exemplifies this evolution. Developed in collaboration with Historic Environment Scotland, the Historiscope allows visitors to step back in time, witnessing the stories and events that shaped our historic sites. Through augmented reality, we've breathed new life into ancient ruins, castles, and monuments, enabling visitors to see them as they once were.
