3-D sandbox exhibit brings watersheds to life at Lake Tahoe

IET WebDev — July 29, 2013 - 10:50am

Sandboxes have come a long way. A new interactive, augmented-reality exhibit brings watersheds to life at the University of California, Davis’ Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village, Nev.

Participants run their hands through real sand, forming mountains, lakes and rivers, while a 3-D camera and digital projector allow users to create virtual topography in real time, make it “rain” and watch where the water flows.

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3-D sandbox exhibit brings watersheds to life at Lake Tahoe