HeritageSG and Tencent's partnership brings innovative, immersive, game-based learning and conversational AI into HeritageSG's institutions, starting with WonderBot 2.0 at the Children's Museum Singapore (CMSG).
"Partnerships like this demonstrate how emerging technologies can make heritage learning more engaging and accessible for families and students," Asmah Alias, director of Galleries, Exhibitions and Museums at HeritageSG, said.
WonderBot 2.0
WonderBot 2.0, powered by Tencent's advanced digital avatar, 3D modelling, and semantic understanding, offers voice interactions, interactive missions, and personalized learning for children.
It also serves as an intelligent companion that can engage in natural conversations and guide guided activities for an interactive learning experience.
To encourage game-based learning, WonderBot can facilitate quizzes, storytelling, and interactive missions.
"Drawing on Tencent's deep experience in game technology, interactive design, and digital cultural preservation, we wanted to help create a museum experience that feels responsive, engaging, and playful," said Murphy Zhao, country manager of Tencent Singapore and head of Global Game Technology, Tencent.
"The Children's Museum Singapore is where curiosity takes hold. WonderBot is now more than a mascot — it's a companion that listens, learns, and laughs alongside our visitors. Through this collaboration with Tencent, we want to redefine how children today get to experience our heritage," added Alias.
Museum visitors can experience WonderBot 2.0 on the first floor of CMSG's exhibition space starting February 4.
