SBIR Phase I: Holographic Explorer for In-Depth Science Learning

SBIR 第一阶段：用于深度科学学习的全息探索者

• 批准号: 1647384
• 负责人: ATTILA MEDL
• 金额: $ 22.5万
• 依托单位: Mgenuity Corporation
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-12-01 至 2017-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1647384&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Holographic; Explorer; Depth

This SBIR Phase I project will develop a small set of pioneering applications that teach science in awe-inspiring holographic 3D space. Students will put on their holographic glasses and explore fundamental scientific concepts and phenomena in unparalleled ways. For example, learners will be able to touch elusive subatomic particles in holographic 3D, dissect living cells to observe cellular processes, dive into the incredibly hot core of massive stars to witness the creation of heavy elements during thermonuclear fusion, or explore what happens when two galaxies collide. The project could take science education to the next level because it will trigger the much needed ?Aha!" moments in science classrooms as learners go to impossible places where no book or teacher could ever take them, and explore concepts and phenomena that are difficult to grasp in any other way. The project is envisioned to contribute significantly to science education nationwide while creating numerous hi-tech jobs and generating tax revenue. This is one the first projects that will develop holographic applications specifically for science education. The final result of the project will be a set of mixed-reality holographic 3D applications that lets students explore and understand scientific concepts and phenomena and help them overcome stubborn misconceptions in science. Intelligent avatars will guide students through thought-provoking scientific explorations and continuously assess their learning. Students can interact with the avatar in natural ways: by manipulating objects in the virtual environment or by clicking buttons and constructing sentences. In teacher-guided mode the avatar can be turned off and the teacher can lead the exploration. Stunning visuals will make the experience unforgettable for learners while educators receive detailed visual reports on each student's progress. The efficacy and the explaining power of the holographic environment will be assessed in rigorous controlled trials. The project is envisioned to generate a significant amount of intellectual property as key components of the system will be protected by patents and all 3D models and storylines will be protected by copyright. This creates significant barriers for any competitor trying to penetrate our market or emulate our technology.

该 SBIR 第一阶段项目将开发一小组开创性应用程序，在令人惊叹的全息 3D 空间中教授科学。学生将戴上全息眼镜，以无与伦比的方式探索基本科学概念和现象。例如，学习者将能够在全息 3D 中触摸难以捉摸的亚原子粒子、解剖活细胞以观察细胞过程、潜入大质量恒星令人难以置信的炽热核心以见证热核聚变过程中重元素的产生，或者探索当两个粒子发生碰撞时会发生什么。星系碰撞。该项目可以将科学教育提升到一个新的水平，因为它将在科学课堂上引发急需的“啊哈！”时刻，因为学习者会到达书本或老师无法带他们去的不可能的地方，并探索难以理解的概念和现象。该项目预计将为全国科学教育做出重大贡献，同时创造大量高科技就业机会并创造税收收入，这是第一个专门为科学教育开发全息应用的项目。项目将是一组混合现实全息 3D 应用程序可让学生探索和理解科学概念和现象，并帮助他们克服顽固的科学误解。智能化身将引导学生进行发人深省的科学探索，并持续评估他们的学习情况：通过以下方式。在虚拟环境中操作对象或通过单击按钮并构建句子。在教师指导模式下，可以关闭化身，教师可以引导探索。令人惊叹的视觉效果将为学习者带来难忘的体验，而教育工作者会收到有关每个学生进度的详细视觉报告。全息环境的功效和解释力将通过严格的对照试验进行评估。该项目预计将产生大量知识产权，因为系统的关键组件将受到专利保护，所有 3D 模型和故事情节都将受到版权保护。这为任何试图进入我们的市场或模仿我们的技术的竞争对手造成了巨大的障碍。