# Digitally Reconstructed Monarchs The LJMU Face Lab Created an Accurate Image of Robert the Bruce By Joey Haar | Published 2016-12-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ljmu-face-lab References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/11/researchers-digitally-reconstruct-the-face-of-a-legendary-scotti/) & [gla.ac.uk](http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_503481_en.html) Researchers from the LJMU Face Lab (a CGI and biology team working at Liverpool John Moores University) have created what they believe to be an accurate picture of a Scotsman -- but not just any Scotsman. The researchers have created a digital image of the face of Robert the Bruce based on a cast of the historical figure's skull. Robert the Bruce was the King of Scots in the early 14th century, a legendary warrior and leader who fought to establish Scotland's independence from England. LJMU Face Lab's CGI of the ancient King's face is based on a scanning of his skull. In the early 20th century, historian's exhumed Robert the Bruce and took a cast of his skull. Using this cast, today's researchers were able to recreate the soft tissue that composed it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digital Reconstruction:** Opportunity for the development of advanced CGI techniques to digitally reconstruct historical figures based on skeletal remains. - **Historical Accuracy:** Growing demand for accurate visual representations of historical figures to enhance research and educational experiences. - **Forensic Biology:** Opportunity for collaboration between CGI and biology teams to utilize forensic techniques in reconstructing faces from skeletal remains. ### Sectors Adopting This - **CGI Technology:** Increasing applications in the field of CGI technology for accurately reconstructing historical figures and enhancing visual experiences. - **Education and Museum:** Growing demand in the education and museum sectors for immersive and historically accurate experiences through digital reconstructions. - **Forensic Sciences:** Application of forensic sciences in the field of facial reconstruction using CGI techniques presents innovative opportunities for the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AR Coronation Crowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-crown-jewels.md) - [Generative AI Historical Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2.md) - [AI-Generated Elizabethan Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-shakespeare.md) - [Re-Aging Facial AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fran.md) - [Shakespearean Whisky Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbeth-act-ii.md) - [Medieval Design-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medival-design.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Generated Statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-statue.md) - [AI-Powered Forensic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-forensic.md)