The Caribbean Sea's underwater life has long captivated audiences with its beauty and mystery. Through Oceanic Realm, a mobile app using augmented reality (AR), visitors can now experience marine ecosystems in revolutionary ways.
Problem:
The client needed an engaging mobile application that would:
- Enable interactive exploration of Caribbean Sea marine life
- Boost the museum experience through educational and entertaining content
- Implement AR technology in a user-friendly way across all mobile devices
The key challenge was creating an app that combined visual appeal and technical sophistication while maintaining scientific accuracy and user immersion.
Solution:
We developed Oceanic Realm using these advanced technologies:
- Unity3D: Created realistic 3D models and immersive underwater environments
- ARFoundation: Powered AR features, including virtual portals into lifelike underwater worlds
- Interactive Marine Life Models: Delivered detailed, animated 3D Caribbean species with observable behaviors and habitat information
- Educational Layers: Featured informative pop-ups and audio narration about species and their ecosystem roles
- Cross-Device Compatibility: Optimized performance for both Android and iOS platforms
Result:
The Oceanic Realm app revolutionized visitor engagement with marine life:
- Immense Popularity: Achieved adoption by nearly half of museum visitors, proving its broad appeal
- Immersive Experiences: Offered virtual underwater exploration through AR portals, enabling direct interaction with marine species and deepening appreciation for Caribbean biodiversity
- Positive Feedback: Earned praise for innovative AR implementation, intuitive design, and educational value, elevating the museum's innovative reputation
Oceanic Realm established new standards for educational AR technology. By bringing marine wonders to mobile devices, it showcased AR's capacity to deliver meaningful, memorable experiences.
TEAM:
- Unity3d developers
- Tech artist
- Backend developer
- UI/UX designer
- QA testers