• Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
We Are South Devon
Advertisement
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article
No Result
View All Result
We Are South Devon
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article

State-of-the-art augmented reality sandpit at Living Coasts

We Are South Devon by We Are South Devon
August 27, 2018
in Community News
State-of-the-art augmented reality sandpit at Living Coasts

There’s a new type of hi-tech fun to be had at Living Coasts – but it’s not the sort where you sit in your room all day…

Torquay’s coastal zoo has installed the state-of-the-art augmented reality sandpit to encourage active play and fun exercise. Staff were keen to introduce new technology and saw an example at a trade show.

RelatedPosts

Did Hitler want to live in Torquay?

Cockington Court Announces Alien Egg Trail for Easter

Police warning over catalytic converter thefts

Living Coasts spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “We wanted to provide new and better stuff for kids. This is for children of all ages plus family groups, it’s disability-friendly and adds a new dimension to a fun day out. The sandpit uses the latest software technology from Breeze Creative, based in the US. The coastal and underwater scenes suit us perfectly.”

The Animated Sandbox is augmented reality that can be used by several children at once and adds a whole new level to the classic idea of the sandpit. When children shape the sand into mountains and valleys, an overhead sensor maps the area, analyses the change and reacts to it. The raised areas turn green and plants appear randomly. In the low areas, the projection is sea blue and marine creatures appear there and move around. The coastal areas become yellow, like sand on a beach, and crabs appear.

Operations Manager Clare Rugg: “It’s really quite amazing. When the system detects someone moving around the sandbox, more creatures appear in that area. The creatures and plants react to height and stay in their natural environment. The combination of direct physical interaction, a familiar tactile material like sand and the technology work together in a surprising and delightful way. It’s fun, active and creative. Staff love it – but they have to give way to guests when we open at 10:00am!” For more information go to www.livingcoasts.org.uk or ring 01803 202470.

You can join us on our social media pages, follow us on Facebook or Twitter and keep up to date with whats going on in South Devon.

Got a news story, blog or press release that you’d like to share or want to advertise with us? Contact us

Related Posts

Did Hitler want to live in Torquay?
Community News

Did Hitler want to live in Torquay?

March 24, 2023
Cockington Court Announces Alien Egg Trail for Easter
Community News

Cockington Court Announces Alien Egg Trail for Easter

March 23, 2023
Pedestrian airlifted to hospital following collision in Totnes
Community News

Police warning over catalytic converter thefts

March 23, 2023
Claim free trees and help the Woodland Trust fight climate change by reaching a magic five-million milestone
Community News

Claim free trees and help the Woodland Trust fight climate change by reaching a magic five-million milestone

March 23, 2023
Community News

TV presenter and author Dilly Carter joins up with charity Adoption UK

March 23, 2023
Community News

Community Helpline celebrates third anniversary

March 22, 2023
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article

© 2023 We Are South Devon Brought to you by Griffiths Networking

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Submit an article

© 2023 We Are South Devon Brought to you by Griffiths Networking