Project Overview
We utilized the Massive Loop platform to deliver a fun and immersive MARS rover exhibit for the ROBOPLEX stem and learning center utilizing a full sit-down simulator rig with integrated steering and pedals.
This exhibit is the perfect way to merge FUN and STEM learning as kids drive around the Martian terrain and pick up artifacts while learning about the planet.
Massive Loop Tools
- Simulator Rig (with motion)
- STEM Learning
- Museum Exhibit
- Kiosk Mode
- C# Scripting (driving, inventory)
- Multi-Player / Multi-User
- Simulator, VR, Desktop
Sit down and drive on Mars
Massive Loop integrates with Sit-down simulator rigs. Your experience can be easily ported to platforms including VR, Desktop and even driving simsultaors.
Massive Loop makes it easier to create interactive digital exhibits. It all starts with your world or environment. Once it’s created users can interact with it in a number of ways including VR headsets like the META quest or driving simulators.
The potential for interactive exhibits does not end there. Custom hardware and controls integration (such as X-BOX control, voice-tracking or hand-tracking) offer the opportunity to engage with your digital experience in many ways.
For this exhibit, Massive Loop’s Kiosk mode was used to make it easier to boot up the exhibit and prevent users from tampering with software configuration.
Our Approach
From concept to implementation, this engaging exhibit took only a few weeks of development and offers a unique experience that captivates young STEM learners. We worked closely with the Roboplex staff to customize an exhibit that they believed would inspire their visitors and bring smiles to their faces.
1. Mars Environment
We started with the initial Martian environment, which included inclines, uneven surface and even a day/night cycle, making it fun to drive.
2. Driving Packages
After rover selections were made, they were made drivable with Massive Loop SDK driving packages. Massive Loop provides a number of packages for driving, flight, avatars and more.
3. Simulator Integration
Massive Loop configuration makes it possible to translate the virtual rovers movement onto a multi-axis physical simulator cockpit providing an immersive experience that feels as though you’re driving on alien terrain.
4. Scripting
Next, interactive landmarks were created using Massive Loop scripting. These checkpoints provide information about the red planet and its differences from Earth. The result is a fun experience where children learn as they drive.
5. Kiosk Mode and deployment
Massive Loop provides a “Kiosk mode” feature for its launcher that locks the system onto a single experience. This protects the exhibit from unwanted configuration changes and also makes it more convenient by booting automatically to the experience.
