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</span><span>Active</span></div> </div> <p>The Augmented Reality (AR) Sandbox was created by computer scientist Dr. Oliver Kryelos at UC Davis DataLab, formerly from UC Davis’s <a href="http://www.keckcaves.org/">W.M. Keck Center for Active Visualization in the Earth Sciences</a> (<a href="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/project/keckcaves/" data-type="link" data-id="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/project/keckcaves/">KeckCAVES</a>), as part of an NSF-funded project on informal science education in collaboration with the <a href="https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/">UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center</a>, <a href="http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/">Lawrence Hall of Science</a>, and <a href="http://www.echovermont.org/">ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain</a>. </p> <div class="u-space-px--small u-space-py--small"></div> <div class="l-2col l-2col--33-67"> <div class='l-first u-space-my--auto'> <figure data-wp-context="{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/datalab.ucdavis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AR-Sandbox-DataLab-1500x1015-1.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image size-large pct-width--100","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":"wp-image-2676","imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":1015,"targetHeight":1500,"scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image: DataLab\u0027s AR Sandbox","alt":"DataLab\u0027s AR Sandbox"}" data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-large pct-width--100 wp-lightbox-container"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="693" height="1024" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AR-Sandbox-DataLab-1500x1015-1-693x1024.jpg" alt="DataLab's AR Sandbox" class="wp-image-2676" srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AR-Sandbox-DataLab-1500x1015-1-693x1024.jpg 693w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AR-Sandbox-DataLab-1500x1015-1-203x300.jpg 203w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AR-Sandbox-DataLab-1500x1015-1-768x1135.jpg 768w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AR-Sandbox-DataLab-1500x1015-1.jpg 1015w" sizes="(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image: DataLab's AR Sandbox" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop" > <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z" /> </svg> </button></figure> </div> <div class='l-second u-space-my--auto'> <figure data-wp-context="{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/datalab.ucdavis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ar-sandbox-diagram.png","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":"wp-image-2672","imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":1500,"targetHeight":1154,"scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image: Basic structure diagram of the AR Sandbox. A 3D camera and digital projector point down at box of sand, run by a computer","alt":"Basic structure diagram of the AR Sandbox. A 3D camera and digital projector point down at box of sand, run by a computer"}" data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" width="1500" height="1154" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram.png" alt="Basic structure diagram of the AR Sandbox. A 3D camera and digital projector point down at box of sand, run by a computer" class="wp-image-2672 lazyload" data-srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram.png 1500w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram-300x231.png 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram-1024x788.png 1024w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram-768x591.png 768w" data-sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1500/1154;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1500" height="1154" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram.png" alt="Basic structure diagram of the AR Sandbox. A 3D camera and digital projector point down at box of sand, run by a computer" class="wp-image-2672" srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram.png 1500w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram-300x231.png 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram-1024x788.png 1024w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-diagram-768x591.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></noscript><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image: Basic structure diagram of the AR Sandbox. A 3D camera and digital projector point down at box of sand, run by a computer" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop" > <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z" /> </svg> </button></figure> </div> </div> <p>The AR Sandbox brings big concepts of the earth sciences to life for elementary- to college-aged students and faculty researchers. This hands-on exhibit features real sand, a Microsoft Kinect 3D camera, a data projector, and open source simulation and visualization software. As users mold the sand, it is augmented in real time by an elevation color map, topographic contour lines, and simulated water (or lava!) allowing for the exploration of topographic maps and models.</p> <div class="u-space-px u-space-py"></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="560" height="315" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g6fSS3cynDo?si=98j4eesISCDbTw1b" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" data-load-mode="1"></iframe></div> <div class="u-space-px--small u-space-py--small"></div> <div class="l-2col"> <div class='l-first'> <figure data-wp-context="{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/datalab.ucdavis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image size-large","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":"wp-image-2611","imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":2560,"targetHeight":1920,"scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}" data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2611 lazyload" data-srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" data-sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024/768;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2611" srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Oliver-DataLab-Sandbox-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></noscript><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop" > <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z" /> </svg> </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dr. Oliver Kreylos demonstrating the AR Sandbox. Image credit: Pamela Reynolds.</figcaption></figure> </div> <div class='l-second'> <figure data-wp-context="{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/datalab.ucdavis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image size-full","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":"wp-image-2610","imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":1000,"targetHeight":750,"scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}" data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2610 lazyload" data-srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px.jpg 1000w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px-768x576.jpg 768w" data-sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000/750;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1000" height="750" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2610" srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px.jpg 1000w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Girl-Scouts-Sandbox-1000px-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></noscript><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop" > <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z" /> </svg> </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Davis Girl Scouts try out DataLab’s AR Sandbox. Image credit: Pamela Reynolds.</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Outcome and Impact</h2> <p>The goal of the AR Sandbox is to teach geographic, geologic, hydrologic, and vulcanic concepts—from assessing the meaning of a watershed to reading maps.</p> <p>Using the software and design created at UC Davis, AR Sandboxes have now been installed at thousands of locations across the world, from museums and universities to middle and high schools. The AR Sandboxes have also visited the White House, the USA Science and Engineering Festival, and numerous international conferences. </p> <p><a href="https://web.cs.ucdavis.edu/~okreylos/ResDev/SARndbox/"><strong>Visit the interactive map</strong></a> to view known AR Sandbox locations and information. Is your site missing? <a href="mailto:datalab@ucdavis.edu">Let us know!</a></p> <div class="u-space-px--small u-space-py--small"></div> <div class="l-2col l-2col--67-33"> <div class='l-second'> <figure data-wp-context="{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/datalab.ucdavis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image size-large pct-width--100","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":"wp-image-2626","imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":913,"targetHeight":1200,"scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}" data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-large pct-width--100 wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" width="779" height="1024" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1-779x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2626 lazyload" data-srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1-779x1024.jpg 779w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1-228x300.jpg 228w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1-768x1009.jpg 768w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1.jpg 913w" data-sizes="(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 779px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 779/1024;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="779" height="1024" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1-779x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2626" srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1-779x1024.jpg 779w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1-228x300.jpg 228w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1-768x1009.jpg 768w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECHO-Sandbox-1200x913-1.jpg 913w" sizes="(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px" /></noscript><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop" > <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z" /> </svg> </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Museum-grade AR Sandbox at ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. Image credit: Julie Silverman.</figcaption></figure> </div> <div class='l-first'> <figure data-wp-context="{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/datalab.ucdavis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image size-large pct-width--100","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":"wp-image-2627","imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":1500,"targetHeight":881,"scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}" data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-large pct-width--100 wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="601" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881-1024x601.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2627 lazyload" data-srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881-300x176.jpg 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881-768x451.jpg 768w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881.jpg 1500w" data-sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024/601;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="601" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881-1024x601.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2627" srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881-300x176.jpg 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881-768x451.jpg 768w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-map-2022_1500x881.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></noscript><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop" > <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z" /> </svg> </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Map of AR Sandbox locations. <a href="https://web.cs.ucdavis.edu/~okreylos/ResDev/SARndbox/">View interactive map</a></figcaption></figure> </div> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Build Your Own Sandbox</h2> <p>If you’re interested in building an AR Sandbox for your location, we provide the software, tutorials, and installation instructions for free. While all software is open source and free for you to use, you will need to source your own construction materials.</p> <a class="icon-ucdlib" href="https://web.cs.ucdavis.edu/~okreylos/ResDev/SARndbox/LinkPictures.html" > <ucdlib-icon icon="ucd-public:fa-circle-chevron-right"></ucdlib-icon> <div>AR Sandbox Instructions and Software</div> </a > <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Support AR Sandbox</h2> <p>At UC Davis DataLab we’re committed to developing open software and technologies for social good. Please consider supporting the AR Sandbox and DataLab to ensure we can continue providing cutting edge data science resources to education and research communities around the world. </p> <a class="icon-ucdlib" href="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/giving/" > <ucdlib-icon icon="ucd-public:fa-circle-chevron-right"></ucdlib-icon> <div>Support AR Sandbox and DataLab</div> </a > <div class="u-space-px--medium u-space-py--medium"></div> <figure data-wp-context="{"uploadedSrc":"https:\/\/datalab.ucdavis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ar-sandbox-group_4-3.jpg","figureClassNames":"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full pct-width--80","figureStyles":null,"imgClassNames":"wp-image-2693","imgStyles":null,"targetWidth":1100,"targetHeight":825,"scaleAttr":false,"ariaLabel":"Enlarge image","alt":""}" data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full pct-width--80 wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" width="1100" height="825" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2693 lazyload" data-srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3.jpg 1100w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3-768x576.jpg 768w" data-sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1100/825;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1100" height="825" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2693" srcset="https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3.jpg 1100w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://datalab.ucdavis.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ar-sandbox-group_4-3-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px" /></noscript><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.imageButtonTop" > <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 12 12"> <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z" /> </svg> </button></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Testimonials</h2> <p>Here’s what people are saying about AR Sandbox around the world:</p> <div class="l-2col"> <div class='l-first'> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#ffbf00;border-width:1px;"> <p>“We have used your software since 2016 – we have a center in Easton, Pennsylvania and serve K-12 and adults, all who love our sandbox.”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#aada91;border-width:1px;"> <p>“We have built and are using an AR Sandbox at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels. The sandbox and the software are fantastic, and it never gets old to play with it, thank you for that!”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#00b2e3;border-width:1px;"> <p>“I present our newly completed AR Sandbox to serve students and the general population of this region of Brazil, near the Pantanal…Congratulations on this fantastic tool!”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#ffbf00;border-width:1px;"> <p>“I am part of the Marine Education Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. We have one of your AR sandboxes in our exhibit hall and it is such a wonderful teaching tool for our K-12 students as well as adults from the public!”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#aada91;border-width:1px;"> <p>“First, I have to thank you for your amazing project, AR Sandbox, and making it so easy to recreate what you developed! I have helped set up an AR Sandbox at the zoom Kindermuseum in Vienna and am now helping to set up the same at a museum in Speyer.”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#00b2e3;border-width:1px;"> <p>“We outfit early childhood centers (pre-K, headstart, daycares, etc). We love your AR Sandtable creation!”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--flush' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#ffbf00;border-width:1px;"> <p>“I am working as a technician in the Marine Science Institute of CNR in Bologna (Italy) and I think that your project is an incredible teaching tool for schools!”</p> </div> </div> <div class='l-second'> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#aada91;border-width:1px;"> <p>“I wanted to thank you for sharing this awesome educational tool…The science department was completely shocked and the students are completely amazed by it.”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#00b2e3;border-width:1px;"> <p>“This summer, I watched 7 high school students build an AR Sandbox. It was 100% all their own work…they did everything from build the computer from components to the woodworking of the actual box. They were proud and excited to see it working last week! It is such a great project and we really appreciate everything you have done to make it so accessible and open source.”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#ffbf00;border-width:1px;"> <p>“I work for the US Fish and Wildlife Service on a wildlife refuge in New York. Our exhibit hall/visitor center has one of these sandboxes and it’s well loved!”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#aada91;border-width:1px;"> <p>“We have got one of your sandbox software exhibits onsite and it is a very popular exhibit seen by about 200,000 people every year in our science centre.”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#00b2e3;border-width:1px;"> <p>“I am the Gallery Technical Specialist, conducting ongoing maintenance and upkeep with the exhibits in Autodesk’s gallery space in San Francisco. We see close to 25,000 guests a year if not more, and the AR Sandbox is a huge hit here.”</p> </div> <div class='o-box u-space-mb--medium' style="border-style:solid;border-color:#ffbf00;border-width:1px;"> <p>“And the sandbox is a blast. Everyone’s jaw ALWAYS drops when they see it for the first time. This is such an amazing project. One person couldn’t stop giggling when they made it rain with their hand… referencing it to witchcraft-like functionality. 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