Looking for a co-founder for a project in edutainment space. Project is at an ideation phase, so the idea is still taking shape.
Looking for someone with C/C++, Unity and XR(AR/VR/MR) experience or someone who has the confidence to ramp-up, and excited to work in this area.
The project idea is simple: To encourage students to take TEAMS(Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths and Science) subjects using XR technologies and Space exploration as a theme.
I have a tech background(C/C++, mobile, desktop, servers, some game porting, 2D graphics, etc experience). But overall I am a generalist software engineer.
Edit: Cannot change the title and the post, hence writing this in the comment:
After reading comment from @kingkongjaffa, I want to rephrase my question; and thank you @kingkongjaffa for the link to the paper on interactive fluid simulation.
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Are there programming libraries or any algorithm/maths literature to achieve graphics simulation of water floating in space? The platform we are trying to target is Google Cardboard headsets, i.e. VR on mobile, so that we can reach as many students as possible, even from poor background.
Looking for a co-founder for a project in edutainment space. Project is at an ideation phase, so the idea is still taking shape.
Looking for someone with C/C++, Unity and XR(AR/VR/MR) experience or someone who has the confidence to ramp-up, and excited to work in this area.
The project idea is simple: To encourage students to take TEAMS(Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths and Science) subjects using XR technologies and Space exploration as a theme.
I have a tech background(C/C++, mobile, desktop, servers, some game porting, 2D graphics, etc experience). But I am a generalist software engineer.
Because not all kids are able to visit the parks. My family business in India started a space-themed park because only affluent students were able to visit NASA. So it was decided that there has to be a local park for those students who will not be able to travel to the USA. Now, this park we built is in one city, but what about those students from other cities who cannot visit the park we have built? They will be missing out on the fun aspect of education.
I think there has to be a way to bring this experience to all students irrespective of where they live and what their background is.
I am in the UK. I occasionally visit a local university. I see some really heartbreaking differences between haves and have-nots. There are few students that I saw at the university who you can immediately recognise as not from well-to-do families(they form their own group). For them, even though they are taking university education(funded by the government) they still feel they do not belong to the place. It is too late for them to blend with the crowd. If somehow I am able to provide confidence to non-affluent students from an early age, that they can afford the same facilities as other students then that will be something to be proud of.
> Here's a few lists of some more people to bother :)
Thank you very much for the links!
Going through some of the links on these pages, it got me thinking in what way I can build a project that will reach maximum students. One of the shortcomings of the present projects is that students have to visit these places(which is not possible for many students). It would be more useful if it was the otherway round i.e. there was a way to bring the project to the students. It is an interesting problem to solve.
> The long surviving theme parks are the front end for larger organizations. Universal Studios in Orlando. Sea World as marine mammal research centers. And of course Disney's lands and worlds.
The plan is to work in collaboration with large organisations who have interest in the out come of this type of activity.
> Do you have enough money to survive an event like the pandemic?
Event like the pandemic is the best time to start a business that takes some time to setup.
> By scaling, I presume you mean to spread, similar to a franchise model.
Yes, that is what I meant.
> KSC for example has rocket launches and moonshot facilities which are quite unique.
Translating this uniqueness across different location is what is required. And this doesn't seem to be happening. And that is what I am trying to find out whether mini-space-related projects, AR, VR and MR can help.
> Museums are great, but in our day and age, building one is usually not a way to get rich.
Museums will be a small part of the project to provide historical information.
> Having a STEAM draw might be good, but probably won't scale in a franchise fashion.
That is why the project will not just be education, but entertainment coupled with education. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy as they say.
> linking up with a science institution can lend prestige
I am also thinking on these lines.
And thank you for the detailed writeup! Really very helpful.
Yes, part of it will have elements of this. But it cannot be limited to just education as lot of kids get bored easily. So it will have some element of gamification and entertainment.
Yes, this is our experience as well when we built a space park in India. We had to add some element of entertainment. It becomes immediately evident when kids visit the park who among them are interested in the education side and who are interested on the non-educational/entertainment side of the project.
The idea came from what NASA has for tourists. And it is on similar lines to the US's Space Camp or the UK's Space Centre. But as I mentioned in my post, these centers do not scale. Not sure why; could be because they operate mostly using government funds.
This will not be just a VR park. It will have other elements. VR will be just one part of it. But you are right, we will have to take into consideration the challenges you mentioned.
> It is a major hassle though getting people suited up, you would go through gear pretty fast, and if people were taking falls without the direct use of their eyes some might get hurt.
Yes, as with any other entertainment park, there will be safety requirements for this park too, but with different challenges. Those will have to be worked on as we go along with the project.
Pandemic is not going to last forever. Also this is the right time to kickstart projects such as these because that will generate employment. And once pandemic is over the project will be ready(or near ready) to operate. Most successful businesses start during the downturn.
Yes, similar to space centre. But as mentioned in the post, they are for some reason or the other not scaled after they are operational in one area. I want to change that.
Looking for a co-founder for a project in edutainment space. Project is at an ideation phase, so the idea is still taking shape.
Looking for someone with C/C++, Unity and XR(AR/VR/MR) experience or someone who has the confidence to ramp-up, and excited to work in this area.
The project idea is simple: To encourage students to take TEAMS(Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths and Science) subjects using XR technologies and Space exploration as a theme.
I have a tech background(C/C++, mobile, desktop, servers, some game porting, 2D graphics, etc experience). But overall I am a generalist software engineer.
email id: yc.xr.sprint at gmail dot com