Virtual Energy Hero
Virtual Reality Game

Description
The Virtual Energy Hero is a VR game with the aim of bringing the topics of the energy strategy closer to the population in a playful and interactive way. Together with Oscar, the owl, you fly over Winterthur, solve tricky questions on various energy topics (i.e. renewable energies, mobility or energy efficiency), and apply what you have learned in a virtual single-family house.Joining virtual reality technology with gamification techniques to create new learning and development experiences in a more interactive and enjoyable way: encouraging people to engage with energy issues and take action. The prototype, as it is now, is a unique eye-catcher and can be used at fairs and ZHAW events. Further development is already being planned.
Key Data
Projectlead
Mirjam West, Onur Yildirim
Project team
Manuel Loth, Marcus Petschel, Mario Ravasio
Project status
completed, 01/2018 - 06/2018
Institute/Centre
Institute of Sustainable Development (INE)
Funding partner
Internal
Publications
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Enhancing citizen participation through serious games in virtual reality
2019 West, Mirjam; Yildirim, Onur; Harte, Aislinn Elizabeth; Ramram, Adam; Fleury, Nicholas Whitney; Carabias-Hütter, Vicente
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Smart Sustainable Cities : Innovationen für mehr Lebensqualität
2019 Carabias-Hütter, Vicente; West, Mirjam; Yildirim, Onur; Musiolik, Jörg