Our Mission
Planetariums let us discover distant worlds and galaxies. The dome makes it possible for you to be completely immersed in the projection as if you were in the middle of the action. Until now, visitors have only been passive observers. However, we are going to change that!
KINETARIUM IS INTERACTIVE PLANETARIUM.
Everyone joins in and controls their avatar on the dome. Together, puzzles are solved, secrets are uncovered and high scores are cracked. A platform for playing and learning together. Hundreds of participants can take part in real time.
IMMERSIVE, INTERACTIVE, SOCIAL
Planetariums offer immersive experiences for groups, but until now, no possibility for interaction. We have closed this technological gap with the Kinetarium. This is unique in the world and offers completely new possibilities for shows and events.
In our Kinetarium shows, players engage with a wide variety of topics and also get to know each other in the process: They experience how difficult the simplest tasks can be when making decisions as a group, coordination, team spirit and compromises are required. Along the way, the games also trigger learning processes about group dynamics or social behaviour.
Multiplayer Events
Kinetarium is a platform for interactive, collaborative events. What is special about it: Hundreds of players can play together live, but are not spatially separated. The dome becomes an arena.
Apart from the pure fun factor, we offer an opportunity to approach scientific topics from a completely new angle: as a curious group of researchers. And in real time. Every visitor can directly and immediately intervene in the dome projection with his/her own smartphone.
Participation instead of classroom teaching style. Learning by gaming. We believe that you have to actually do something in order to understand it properly. The visitors decide which course to take. Team spirit or competition, alliances or confrontations, swarm intelligence or total chaos. Kinetarium is different every time.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our mission: make participation as simple as possible.
Visitors already have the controller in their pocket: their own smartphone. They use it to open the website with the controller interface. The players appear on the dome as rockets, caterpillars, fish or soccer players. Now everyone is ready to go – and the fun begins!
Setting up the Kinetarium in the planetarium is also very easy. The Kinetarium software is installed on the computer that controls the Fulldome projection. This contains all Kinetarium shows and games and can be started with just a few clicks. The visitors’ inputs are transmitted to the software via a server connection. They are displayed in real time in the projection.
others about us
„Cool!!! My son (10 years) was in the Kinetarium today and he liked it sooo much! Thank you guys for an extremely happy child!!!“
„Domes venues need now even more than ever to have content that will attract new audiences into their venues. It is wonderful to see the team at Kinetarium developing interactive fulldome content to engage, educate and to bring people together in this immersive environment. It is so easy to use, from your phone and through a web browser, all you need is internet connection, simple!
Kinetarium brings fun and engagement to planetariums that previously only showed passive content! I would highly recommend Kinetarium for your venue and with new content being created constantly, this would be a great addition to your library.“
„A remarkable project! I was quite surprised when the event ended: the 45-minute show felt to me like 10 minutes had gone by. I really enjoyed it and I quickly mastered the smartphone controller.“
„Kinetarium is bringing a new level of interactivity and engagement to what has often been a passive experience. The software’s immersive games are genuinely fun for all ages, captivating younger audiences by allowing them to see the ripple effects of their choices on a larger ecosystem, all displayed on the dome. For planetariums seeking to keep their audiences entertained and engaged, Kinetarium is an invaluable addition to their offerings.
I believe this innovative software will have a significant positive impact on planetariums worldwide.“
„Kinetarium is a very innovative and yet mature project. We have been working together as partners for years. We can integrate the application into our program in a simple and versatile way. The range of games enables multifunctional application. The software is also very easy to use.“
„Kinetarium computer game events open up a new dimension of participation and thus new target groups for us – in events that are always sold out“
Awarded
with the Dome Fest West Award 2024 in the category »BEST INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE« for the show Smart Swarm
Funded
within the »Digital Content Funding« program of the media and film society MFG Baden-Württemberg
2 x Honored
with a »Seal of Excellence« by the European Commission
Awarded
with the Award»IDEENSTARK« of the media and film society MFG Baden-Württemberg
Funded
within the »Games Funding« by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
Awarded
with the SILBERSALZ Science & Media Award 2021 in the category »IMMERSIVE SCIENCE« for the show In Orbit
Awarded
with the Horsetooth International Film Festival Award 2021 in the category »Best 360-Degree Film« for the show In Orbit
WHO ARE WE?
Kinetarium was developed by halbautomaten. We want to create moments that connect and inspire people. We believe you can put complex content into a format that makes it comprehensible.