Mixed reality and interactive storytelling: MXR wIzQubes

The MXR Corporation, based in Singapore, is marketing wIzQubes: a toy which exploits mixed reality technology to allow kids to have 3D interactive storytelling experience. It looks like a RPG game in physical reality.


A wIzQubes demo found on youtube

wIzQubes enables users to enjoy virtual stories from a special 3-D angle. The Magic Cubes leverage off Mixed or Augmented Reality technology to bring stories to life. Users access 3D virtual reality and interact with story characters to dive into the world of mixed reality.

By allowing children to actively participate in the storytelling and directly engaging with their most favorite story characters, children can learn and play at the same time. wIzQubes are designed to capture children imaginations, are easy to handle and fun to play with.

It does not take long to get started. Users take two plastic cubes with images on them. A web camera then capture s the images on the cube and a software calls up the animated story already stored in a software CD to let the users view and interact with the story.

The unique advantage of the product is that users not just view and visualize the animated story in an all rounded 3-D format, but also interact and play an active part in the story, through the interactive software component.

[Text pasted from MXR's website]