
This episode features Pete Kelsey discussing his work in reality capture and its implications for understanding significant cultural sites.
On Forbidden Realms Late Night Show our program covers there allegedly personal experiences, theories, and unexplained phenomena. Content is for discussion and entertainment purposes. This episode contains paid promotional content, including sponsorships or endorsements for book authors. All opinions are those of the host. Pete Kelsey, founder of VCTO Labs LLC, is a reality capture specialist with more than 25 years of experience leading strategic, story-driven projects that bring new insight to historically and culturally significant places. He works with LiDAR, photogrammetry, multispectral imaging, terrestrial laser scanning, GPR, and SONAR applying these technologies not as ends in themselves, but as tools to deepen understanding, preservation, and public engagement. His work focuses on projects where spatial data can fundamentally change how familiar stories are seen, understood, and sustained. Pete’s work has been recognized by major global media outlets including The New York Times and CNN, most notably for his leadership on the comprehensive 3D mapping of Alcatraz Island. That project combined robots, drones, lasers, and high-performance computing to create one of the…
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