wIzOpedia™ Product Overview

There used to be a time when all you could do with a book was read it. In 1931, the United States Congress established a "talking-book" program, aimed at the visually handicapped. This "talking-book" soon trickled down to the consumer market, where it becomes the audio books of today. E-books were launched soon after, allowing users to read books from the computers and mobile devices.

wIzOpedia™ aims to do what the laptop did for the typewriter, which is to further enhance the everyday user experience. By combining narration, sound effects, stunning 3D visualization and intuitive interaction the user can now see their subject matter come into life. Instead of  just viewing the subject matter, the user may also interact with it.

Bringing together audio, visual and kinesthetic approaches summarizes what wIzOpedia is all about: extending the users' attention span, and a whole new level of learning.

MXR Corporation has a dedicated team of engineers, graphical designers and content development consultants that helps schools and educational institutes in the development of Mixed Reality content for wIzOpedia. Why not drop us a mail and find out how you or your school can contribute to a revolution in learning?

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wIzOpedia™ Applications - Global Warming

(A mixed reality version of SimCity)

 

As the world climate changes for the worse, many are still unsure on how they can play a part in making our world a better place to live in. With this in mind, the Science Centre and MXR Corporation have partnered once again to launch a climate change wIzCards™ platform named "Over the Horizon".

 

Students look on as Dr. Steven Zhou conducts a demonstration on how to use the platform

This wIzCards™ platform allows the user to manipulate a virtual object as though it is really on the card or brochure itself. The user can also interact with the virtual object just by prodding it with a finger. The game allows the user a bird’s eye view of a city which they have created by placing "building"; cards onto a map on the table. The user is then faced with a number of challenges, especially in the area of powering up their city. Usage of too many refineries and coal power stations deliver massive power, but pollutes the environment. Solar cells and BioFuel is environment friendly, but lack the punch of their non environment friendly counterparts. This game is a constant battle for the balance between economy and environment, and it challenges the user to produce a city that is clean and green.

                 

Dignitaries that visited the exhibit included the Minister for Environment and Water Resources (Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim) and the Chairman of the Science Centre (Mr Wee Heng Tin). Both were impressed with the interactivity and graphical visualization of this platform

 

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wIzOpedia - Global Warming
Description: A Singapore Science Centre project about global warming and climate change. Users must build a city with wIzCards and keep the city green to win the game.
User base: Visitors to the Singapore Science Centre.
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Technology: Vision-based tracking.
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wIzOpedia™ Applications - Living With Viruses

(A serial of 3D interactive encyclopedia)

 

MXR Corporation is proud to work with The Singapore Science Centre once again on a unique project that aims to educate the general public about viruses. This exhibition will be held for 5 years, from 2008 till 2012.

MXR Corporation's CTO, Mr. David Fei and Founder Dr. Steven Zhou going through the final stages of the installation at the Singapore Science Centre.

 

 

wIzOpedia™ –Living With Viruses screen shots

 

 

Using MXR Corporation's wIzOpedia™ – Living With Viruses, a highly detailed scientific data provided by Science Centre, users can view viruses in full 3D and relevant data about the virus and its potency to its hosts. Viruses such as Ebola and Potato Virus T can interact with their hosts and trigger a wide range of ill-effects in real time.

MXR has also successfully delivered a permanent exhibit -Living With Viruses in China Science Centre. Please refer to the demo as following:

 

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China Science Centre 2009 - Virus Project
Description: A science experiment to learn about viruses, conducted in a Mixed Reality environment.
User base: Visitors to the China Science Centre.
Key Selling Points: Users can learn about deadly viruses in a tangible and interactive manner without the risks that real viral research entails.
Technology: Patented multisided vision-based tracking.
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