Exhibit: "Land Like a Cat"
Venue: "Sport" Show, Ontario Science Centre
Location: Toronto, Canada
Date: May, 1990
Client: Ontario Science Centre
Contributors: Matthew Bates in the employ of OSC (programming, interface electronics), OSC design and fabrication (housing)

Client's Requirements:
The concept was to give insight into the science of "impact" in a fun and educational way. Visitors are asked to jump as softly as possible from the height of a couple of feet. Their impact curve is displayed and feedback given on their g-force at maximum.

Fulfillment: The prompting graphics were created using flip frame animation techniques on an Amiga computer - cutting edge technology at the time. The visitor is weighed as they stand on top of the platform. The data from the impact is gathered from another strain gauge weigh scale during landing. Dividing through by the weight gives the g-force making the exhibit work equally well for people of any weight. The impact measurements, data calculations and program flow control is orchestrated with a small microprocessor and custom interface electronics.

Interesting Features:
This exhibit remains as one of the more popular exhibits in the OSC permanent collection. Duplicates have been sold to two other science museums for which Mystus Interactus was awarded the fabrication contract. It is also part of the traveling "Sport" Show, which has visited many Science Centres throughout North America.