DISCOVERYPEN

DiscoveryPEN is a quick and easy way to make audio tours and add audio commentary for your nature trails and museum exhibits.

It is ideal for offering a different interpretation experience that leads to greater retention of information. Flexibility is its key attribute - change languages instantly for the multi-lingual visitor venues, a huge range of media from sound-enabled leaflets, badges, panels, outdoor signs, and change tours or voice recordings at very low costs.

Is it magic?

Well, it's technology, so not far off! The DiscoveryPEN is an example of our design philosophy using 'Soft Technology' - bringing digital tools to traditional print technologies. Using litho-printed paper or board, miniscule dot patterns are added to the artwork. The dots are so small that they are barely visible to the naked eye. The DiscoveryPEN has a scanner at its 'nib' which detects the pattern, prompting the pen to play a pre-recorded MP3 file. Each DiscoveryPEN runs on rechargeable batteries. Our in-house tests show that 1 hour of charging will last for at least 3 hours of continuous use (at the rate of 50 touches per minute, where one word is spoken aloud). No venue works at this pace!