This work in progress cinematic video short depicts the fictional lifeforms of a Europan Minos cephalopod, which can be found near the ocean shelf several kilometers below the frozen icy surface. Their ecosystem, combined with unique abilities of movement and communication will be explored further in the VR game "Europa Prime".
Here we show the various body language communication techniques the Minos uses, together with the translation. It uses a custom developed approach called Enhanced Responsive Inertial Control Kinetics, which uses a procedurally generated movement algorithm to give the Minos the look and feel of free body movement in water.
Developed by MXTreality for and with EdGE at TERC, terc.edu/edge, as part of an NSF-funded
project (#2005447) researching and developing a STEM-based VR game for a
broad audience, including neurodivergent players.
This work is part of a collaboration between MXTreality & TERC to broaden participation in informal STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) learning for all, yet with a special focus on neuro-diverse and autistic learners through the magic offered via virtual reality.
NSF Grant: DRL-2005447
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