Jan 23rd 2016
Tech Break 2240
Augmented Reality Sandbox
Hosted by
Leo Laporte,
Frederick Van Johnson
The AR Sandbox uses a projector and an Xbox Kinect to project topographical information onto a sandbox.
This feed has been discontinued, but you can find the clips in our archives.
Guests:
Dr. Oliver Kreylos,
Joseph Kinyon
Leo and Frederick Van Johnson talk to Dr. Oliver Kreylos, inventor of the AR Sandbox. The AR Sandbox uses a projector and an Xbox Kinect to project topographical information onto a sandbox. Digging in the sand creates lakes, mountains, and rivers of lava. Joseph Kinyon discusses how he uses the AR Sandbox at the Sonoma Land Trust to teach kids about real life ecology.
For the full episode, go to twit.tv/tnss/37
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