BarZ Adventures and u-blox America have announced their cooperation in bringing GPS-based tour guides to a number of U.S. National Parks and Zoos. BarZ introduced the GPS and Zoo Ranger, a revolutionary handheld device with an interactive tour guide for U.S. National Parks and Zoos. The device delivers multimedia content based on the user's current location. The associated waypoint information is customised in partnership with each location, and tailored to site need and audience. The device supports multiple languages, and provides high quality multimedia content including; audio, video, animation and text. Using u-blox' SuperSense Indoor GPS technology, the Ranger supports guided or self-directed tours and includes features such as location-based information for interpretation of points of interest such as an animal exhibit or a statue or building.
The Ranger device is accurate within just a few feet. As users walk around, their proximity to an exhibit or park area will trigger ad hoc multimedia content. A Behind the Scenes feature will offer users the option to learn more about particular areas of interest to him/her and will provide extra content on different topics.
The device is available at the following locations: Martin Luther King Historical Site in Atlanta, GA, Vicksburg National Military Park in Vicksburg, MS, The San Francisco Zoo, Cedar Breaks National Monument, outside of Cedar City, Utah, the Dallas Zoo and Death Valley National Park in California.
