AR SANDBOX

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Based on work by Dr Oliver Kreylos at UCLA Davis, the Augmented Reality Sandbox supporting the work of the River Wey Trust is a dynamic model of a topographic map. Using projection, the changes in the sand surface are reflected in the changing contours and relief map colours appearing on the sand.

this gives a hands on experience for learning about contours, watersheds, flooding, and all things relating to rivers and landscape. This classroom setup was for Coombes Primary School.

The software allows you to generate 'rain' over your developing landscape to see the effect

our installation incorporates an immersive ‘3D’ view .. allowing you to change viewpoint ...

... learning contours ...

a short video -

the sandbox in use at the National Trust, and at Gilbert White’s House. It is available for displays and events ... and is fun ( and educational! ) for all ages.

The Trust's AR Sandbox ready for the Royal Institution Christmas Lecture - this session broadcast on BBC4 on 29th December 2020 (available on RI YouTube channel too)

Helen Czerski using the Trust's sandbox in the RI Christmas Lectures

A few visits: ...in a stable at the National Trust's Dapdune Wharf... at an agricultural show..... in an outhouse ... with the guns in Aldershot Military Museum ... in Arthur Conan Doyle's attic ... with the class at Edgeborough ... mapping the Thames at the Museum of London

when the young visitors start teaching the older folk!

Contact The River Wey Trust

Visit the AR Sandbox pages on the River Wey Trust website

Appreciate

Credits:

River Wey Trust