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我要评论Google is great when it comes to helping users harness its data to learn about our world, but a new tool geared toward children takes that dynamic to a new level by turning maps into a kind of game.
SEE ALSO:Google Earth gets a fancy new look thanks to NASA satellite dataVerne: The Himalayasis an app that uses the three-dimensional data from Google Maps and presents it through the guidance of a 500-foot tall friendly Yeti named Verne.
Credit: googleThe app, which uses the Unity Game Engine, allows you to control the cartoon-style Yeti as it walks, runs, hand glides, skates and even jetpacks around the Himalayan Mountains.
The interactive exploration includes a trip up Mt. Everest, and the entire experience uses visual prompts, goals and a host voice to aid the user in learning about the area's history and geographic profile.
The educational game is free and only available on Android here.
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