Aquariscope: Seeing Below the Surface of the Inner Harbor Wetlands Exhibit
Program:
Center for Leadership Education
Project Description:
Aquariscope has developed an underwater viewer for the National Aquarium’s new “Inner Harbor Wetlands Exhibit.” Intended to help aquarium guests explore the rich ecosystem existing within the wetlands exhibit, the viewer allows guests to look 360 degrees within a shallow channel containing oysters, fish, grasses, and more. Images from an underwater camera system are displayed on an above-water display. A joystick allows guests to directly control both the rotation and zoom of a camera system, allowing them to focus on elements that are interesting to them.
Team Members
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Project Mentors, Sponsors, and Partners
Adrienne Garwood
Sarah Ahart
National Aquarium
Course Faculty
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Project Links
Additional Project Information
Project Photo
Project Photo Caption:
Our project photo shows the camera capsule containing the 360 camera. This capsule slots into the “fibergrate” material forming the base on the wetland channel, and is submerged in 7 inches of water. The capsule is designed to protect the camera from waves, water, and wind, while also being easy to clean and maintain.
Project Video
In partnership with the National Aquarium, our team of JHU undergraduates developed Aquariscope as away to enhance visitor experience and showcase the underwater ecosystem at the National Aquarium’s upcoming Harbor Wetland exhibit. Aquariscope includes an underwater capsule with a 360-degree camera for immersive viewing of the wetland’s aquatic life and an above-water component with a digital monitor and joystick for interactive control, providing clear and engaging visuals of the ecosystem.