Experts in Interactive Exhibit Design
Perch Design Studio is known for creating innovative, hands-on exhibits for museums, aquariums and science centers. Their projects blend technology, physical design, and storytelling to deliver educational experiences that engage audiences of all ages.
For the EcoTarium project, Perch designed a three-station Rocketry exhibit that allows visitors to build rockets, run pre-flight checks, and launch them in a dramatic, fully immersive sequence.
Bringing Space Science to the Museum Floor
The Rocketry exhibit combines 3D-printed rocket components, RFID technology, audio-visual effects, and Beetronics touchscreens to bring space science to life. At the Build a Rocket station, visitors assemble rockets using 3D-printed parts, which are automatically detected and displayed on-screen. They can then test whether their designs generate enough thrust to deliver a payload into orbit, encouraging creativity and experimentation.
At the Launch Director station, Beetronics touchscreens guide visitors through a pre-flight checklist. After receiving “all clear” updates from simulated team members, guests press a large illuminated button to start the countdown, triggering rumbling audio and projected visuals that bring the launch sequence to life.
Designed for Public Environments
Museum exhibits face heavy daily use, with hundreds of visitors interacting with them every day. This means that every component, from the mechanical controls to the display hardware, must be robust, low-maintenance, and intuitive.
Beetronics touchscreens are engineered for these demanding conditions, with durable construction, responsive capacitive touch technology, and a slim profile that integrates seamlessly into custom-built exhibit housings. Their sharp image quality ensures clear instructions and smooth animations, keeping guests engaged and on track.
“We specialize in combining high-quality design work with cutting-edge interactive technologies and we like how Beetronics touchscreens integrate into our custom exhibits to provide a responsive and durable interface.
Meeting Demands for Reliability and Responsiveness
As the primary point of interaction, the display is essential to each visitor’s experience. Any lag or downtime can disrupt the flow of the exhibit and diminish engagement. Perch Design Studio required touchscreens that could withstand constant use in a public environment, provide crisp visuals, and deliver consistent touch response.
Beetronics touchscreens meet these demands with industrial-grade construction, high-resolution displays, and reliable performance that keeps visitors immersed in the exhibit’s storyline.
Built for Longevity and Seamless Integration
Museum exhibits are designed to run continuously for years with minimal maintenance, which makes reliability and long-term planning critical. Perch needed displays that would not only perform day after day but also remain available for future replacements, expansions, and upgrades without introducing new risks or requiring redesign work.
Beetronics provides product continuity and consistent hardware specifications over time. This stability allows Perch to design custom enclosures with confidence, knowing that future displays will match existing ones in appearance, performance, software compatibility, and mounting requirements.
By eliminating unexpected changes in panel dimensions, firmware, or components, Beetronics helps Perch avoid costly adjustments and maintain a unified experience across all exhibits. This long-term reliability simplifies servicing, supports predictable planning, and ensures that new deployments integrate seamlessly with existing installations.
Inspiring Future Rocket Scientists
By combining Perch Design Studio’s creative approach with Beetronics’ proven display technology, the EcoTarium delivers an exhibit that is both educational and unforgettable. Visitors leave with a deeper understanding of rocket science and a renewed sense of curiosity, exactly what the EcoTarium set out to achieve.
