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Mobile AR Sandbox Features & Price
A complete augmented-reality sandbox system designed for interactive earth-science learning and mobility between classrooms, STEM events, and storage.
$7,500
Complete Mobile AR Sandbox system
What’s included
The $7,500 price covers the complete system described below.
Visualization system
- Ultra-bright LED projector
- 24-inch LED monitor with protective case
- Wireless keyboard with case
- Computer with security mounting
- General operation instructions
Mobile sandbox hardware
- 24 × 36 sand bed
- White, silica-free play sand with storage buckets
- Extruded aluminum construction
- Powder-coated support plates
- 6-inch industrial caster wheels
- Storage for the head unit, computer, and accessories
Choice of accent color and installed custom signage are available.
Confirm options on your formal quote.
Dimensions & mobility
Designed to move, store, and transport
- Overall footprint: 26 inches wide × 39 inches long
- Overall height: 82 inches with the monitor attached; 78 inches with the monitor detached
- Storage dimensions: 26 inches wide × 39 inches long × 33 inches high
- Fits through a standard 32-inch doorway with the monitor detached
- 6-inch industrial caster wheels
- Storage for the head unit, computer, and accessories
Operating requirements: Approximately 225 lb with sand in place; one standard 15-amp, 120-volt source; no internet connection required. Allow enough surrounding room for students and an instructor to gather, view, and use the system comfortably.
Classroom applications
Support interactive lessons across earth science, environmental science, geography, engineering, agriculture, natural resources, STEM, and relevant CTE programs.
Terrain
Topography, contour maps, landforms, elevation, and geography.
Water
Watersheds, hydrology, flooding, erosion, and water movement.
Applied STEM
Surveying, engineering, natural resources, agriculture, and related technical education.
Beyond the classroom
Outreach applications
Government agencies, nonprofits, museums, and community organizations can use the Mobile AR Sandbox to support job fairs, career exploration, STEM events, natural-resources education, and public demonstrations.
- Job fairs and workforce outreach
- STEM and community events
- Watershed and environmental education
- Surveying and engineering demonstrations
- Public engagement programs
Setup & operation
- Delivered fully assembled
- General setup & operation instructions included
- White, silica-free play sand and storage included
- Computer mounted securely
- Monitor includes a protective travel case
- Onsite setup, installation, and training can be arranged separately
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School purchasing
OCS Fabrication accepts school purchase orders subject to approval and can provide a W-9 and vendor-registration paperwork. Schools requesting tax-exempt treatment should provide a tax-exemption certificate. Formal quotes are valid for 60 days. Payment is required before production unless an approved purchase order is accepted; check and credit card are accepted.
Shipping and delivery: Shipping is quoted separately. OCS Fabrication delivers within approximately two hours of Duluth, Minnesota; other destinations in the contiguous 48 states are normally served by FedEx Freight. Customers should state their delivery and unloading needs for an accurate quote. Normal lead time is 3–4 weeks, with faster fulfillment sometimes available depending on inventory and options ordered. The unit is delivered fully assembled.
Warranty and parts: A six-month warranty covers manufacturing defects in OCS Fabrication’s fabrication work and excludes damage from misuse, unauthorized modifications, and normal wear. Replacement parts can be purchased; some may require manufacturer installation for final adjustment and calibration.
Support and service: Email nick@ocsfabrication.com with your name, a description of the issue, and a callback number. Customers normally pay service shipping and travel costs; OCS Fabrication may grant exceptions during the warranty period at its discretion.
$7,500
Complete system
AR Sandbox technology attribution
The original Augmented Reality Sandbox algorithms and open-source software were developed through the UC Davis W.M. Keck Center for Active Visualization in the Earth Sciences (KeckCAVES), with support from the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DRL 1114663.
OCS Fabrication independently manufactures the Mobile AR Sandbox hardware offered on this site. No UC Davis endorsement or sponsorship is implied.
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