AR Boat research sets sail in Chatham
Imagine being able to witness a majestic creature flying over the Medway City Estate, or a rare plant sprouting out of Upnor Castle as you sail up the River Medway?
AR Boat is our exciting new R&D project using augmented reality on the water. And it’s a first for Medway.
The research project is currently underway. It is a partnership between SparkedEcho, Hi3 Network and Tiller and Wheel, with funding from Kent County Council. It seeks to prototype and test the viability of a geolocated AR experience on a sailing boat that boards from Sun Pier in Chatham, with the potential to offer it as a future tourist attraction. Public engagement workshops to help create stories for the experience, will be delivered in partnership with Ideas Test.
A first version will be available for audiences to try out and feed back for a limited run during Electric Medway festival on 21/22 August 2022. Details of how to take part in the workshops or book a place will be announced soon.
The production team includes:
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Hi3 Network is a research, development and innovation network with 3 collaborative hubs in Canterbury, Folkestone and Maidstone. Hi3 Network builds collaborations between SMEs, industry and research, focusing on moving-image, screen-based and creative technologies. The project is part-funded by the ERDF.
https://www.sbi.business/hi3/home
Tiller and Wheel are a small family business, dedicated to promoting the historic East Coast fleet of smacks and barges, providing high quality sustainable experiences and events aboard these vessels. They are the operational managers of two historic vessels – Thames Sailing Barge Edith May and Whitstable Oyster Smack Thistle F86.
https://tillerandwheel.com/
AR Boat is our exciting new R&D project using augmented reality on the water. And it’s a first for Medway.
The research project is currently underway. It is a partnership between SparkedEcho, Hi3 Network and Tiller and Wheel, with funding from Kent County Council. It seeks to prototype and test the viability of a geolocated AR experience on a sailing boat that boards from Sun Pier in Chatham, with the potential to offer it as a future tourist attraction. Public engagement workshops to help create stories for the experience, will be delivered in partnership with Ideas Test.
A first version will be available for audiences to try out and feed back for a limited run during Electric Medway festival on 21/22 August 2022. Details of how to take part in the workshops or book a place will be announced soon.
The production team includes:
- Kevin Grist, Artistic Director, SparkedEcho
- Livi Wilmore, XR Artist
- Dr. Chikeze Emile, Senior Lecturer of Games Design, Canterbury Christ Church University
- Ed Gransden, Skipper and Director, Tiller and Wheel.
To keep up to date with developments, subscribe to our newsletter.
Hi3 Network is a research, development and innovation network with 3 collaborative hubs in Canterbury, Folkestone and Maidstone. Hi3 Network builds collaborations between SMEs, industry and research, focusing on moving-image, screen-based and creative technologies. The project is part-funded by the ERDF.
https://www.sbi.business/hi3/home
Tiller and Wheel are a small family business, dedicated to promoting the historic East Coast fleet of smacks and barges, providing high quality sustainable experiences and events aboard these vessels. They are the operational managers of two historic vessels – Thames Sailing Barge Edith May and Whitstable Oyster Smack Thistle F86.
https://tillerandwheel.com/
