The world’s first interactive jungle gym
SPIDER is the first interactive jungle gym to integrate traditional outdoor play equipment with advanced computer technology. Ideal for children from 6 – 15 years, SPIDER is especially good at motivating older children to continue with active physical play.
18 electronic “satellites” – each containing lights, sounds and touch sensors – are placed around the jungle gym. SPIDER comes to life with flashing colours and playful beeps according to the game which the children choose themselves.
Children start the games by activating the four satellites located on SPIDER’s body, then continue the play by touching the satellites distributed all around SPIDER’s body and legs. The interactive fun motivates children to follow the game or to create their own rules.
SPIDER’s games are based on elements of the electronic games that fascinate children on computers and gaming consoles. Thus, SPIDER brings children’s virtual play patterns into the physical world, allowing them to move, compete, communicate about their play, negotiate new rules and develop the game as they go. A ”story starter”, SPIDER provides frames for play – children take care of the rest!
Of course, SPIDER can also be used as a regular jungle gym.
In 2006, SPIDER was awarded Denmark’s prestigious Ingeniørens Produktpris for innovative technology products.