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Animated Tower

Display the principle of visual persistence by rotating the turntable.

Animated Tower — Basic Science exhibit for science museums
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CategoryBasic Science
InteractionInteractive installation
Standard sizeCustom size
SupplySingle unit or batch · OEM to your drawing
Lead timeStandard 4–8 weeks after deposit (confirmed per contract)
Warranty1 year, structure and control
DocumentsSpecification sheet · control diagram · spare-part list

A standard catalogue model: the dimensions, control package and finish are fixed, which is what keeps the price and the lead time predictable. Size, colour and interface language can be adapted without a new design cycle.

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01 / Overview

Display the principle of visual persistence by rotating the turntable. The exhibit consists of a rotatable turntable, an imaging device composed of multiple mirrors, and a graphic and textual version. Visitors can rotate the turntable to observe a series of animations formed by the reflection of images onto the mirror surface. Target audience: Adolescents aged 6-15 years old. Interactive display device operation instructions (audience experience) 1 Diy animation screen, inserted into the slot of the rotating disk card. 2. Rotate the turntable and observe the series of animations formed by the reflection of the image onto the mirror surface. Describe the internal connections between the storyline and exhibits, including animation principles and visual persistence effects.

02 / How visitors use it

Interaction type: Interactive installation. The unit is designed for unsupervised public use: controls are recessed or shielded, moving parts are enclosed, and the interface is operable by a child of about six with no instruction. Where a screen is used, the language can be switched without changing the hardware, and the content can be replaced on site.

03 / The science behind it

When the human eye observes a scene, the light signal is transmitted to the brain nerves, which takes a short period of time. After the light's effect ends, the visual image does not immediately disappear, which is called "visual persistence". Animation principle: Animation produces dynamic effects by continuously playing a series of static images (frames). Each frame is a static image, and by quickly and continuously playing these frames, the human eye will produce a visual residual effect, thus feeling a continuous dynamic effect. Reference materials.

04 / Built for a public floor

Every unit leaves the factory after a running test: mechanisms cycled, electronics burned in, edges dressed, fixings torqued and marked. Wear parts — bearings, sliders, lamps, belts, touch panels — are modular and listed on the spare-part sheet, so a venue technician can replace them without returning the exhibit. Crating is plywood with foam blocking; the loading plan and packing list travel with the shipment.

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