SportsZone — The Franklin Institute
SportsZone, a 3,600-square-foot permanent exhibition on the science of sports, opened at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on October 24, 2015, fabricated by Art Guild with the centerpiece "The Run" interactive race installation produced by 900lbs of Creative.
| Venue | The Franklin Institute |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2015 |
| Technologies | augmented reality, laser projection, interactive touch stations |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Art Guild, Inc. | Fabrication | Prototyping, testing, fabrication, and installation |
| 900lbs-of-creative | Media Design & Software | " ; produced 'The Run,' a 40-foot interactive augmented-reality race installation using multi-camera capture and laser-projection blending" |
Description
The exhibit features 21 interactive experiences exploring how the human body, laws of motion, and technology interact in sports, including an augmented-reality race against professional athletes, a pitching skill tester, a surfboard simulator, and impact-force models comparing protected and unprotected human heads.
Sources
- https://www.inquirer.com/philly/health/sportsmedicine/20150809_Franklin_Institute_s_new_SportsZone_lets_you_discover_the_science_of_athletics.html
- https://www.artguildinc.com/2015/11/05/art-guild-fabricates-interactive-experiences-for-new-sportszone-exhibit-at-the-franklin-institute/
- https://www.900lbs.com/portfolio/franklin-institute-run-exhibit
- https://fi.edu/en/exhibits-and-experiences/sportszone