Critical Distance - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 04/30/2022
“Critical Distance” immerses visitors in a holographic orca pod and allows them to witness the challenges faced by this endangered species. This social augmented reality (AR) experience highlights a pod of 24 endangered Southern Resident orcas living in the Pacific Ocean’s Salish Sea. See firsthand how the orcas, including six-year-old Kiki, must overcome obstacles created by humans to effectively hunt for food — and, ultimately, survive. Visitors must be 10 years or older to experience the Critical Distance augmented reality presentation. This augmented reality experience has flashing lights and loud noises.
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TO DO:
- Join Kiki’s orca pod in Augmented Reality with a Microsoft HoloLens 2
- Swim with the orcas and discover how they “see” you with echolocation
- Follow the J-Pod family tree and see how they are connected
- Use your phone to find ways you can act to protect this critical species
- Play hands-on activities to know what you have in common with orcas and how they use echolocation
Created by Vision3 in partnership with Microsoft.
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Organization:
Smithsonian - National Museum of Natural HistoryLocation:
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20560United States
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Phone:
(202) 633-1000Contact name:
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The event has already taken place on this date:
04/30/2022
Time:
10:00am - 5:30pm
Price:
FREE
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