Projects
Kong, the premier provider of pet toys, is the sponsor of iPet Companion in 2012. KONG Company is the premier global provider of interactive toys and other products for dogs and cats. The company’s namesake Classic KONG is widely regarded as the “World’s Best Dog Toy” and is recommended by vets, trainers and behaviorists more than any other toy. Click this link to see how Kong’s Animal Welfare Campaign is helping with adoption rates.
Kong™
petMD.com - the largest online resource for pet health information – has integrated iPet Companion to provide readers with a fun, interactive experience while also raising awareness of adoptable animals looking for forever homes.
Pet MD™
Online physically interactive submarine controlled over the web! Take control of the sub and find clues to answer nautical questions in this unique aquatic environment!
Dive Commander
Swim with some of the most beautiful creatures on earth. Your computer becomes a "command and control center" as you pilot a commerical grade ROV (remote operated vehicle) inside of a real live Shark Tank! You can surface, dive and fly the ROW throughout the habitat to get an unparalleled live underwater experience.
Live Diver
Radio Boise is a community radio station, which relies on donations for funding. Each year they host a two week Radiothon with live bands coming into the studio to help build awareness and raise donations for the station. During May 2012, Radio Boise leased the Reach-In equipment so listeners could go on-line and control a camera and objects in the live studio as bands were playing.
Radio Boise: Live Band Interactive
Enables online users around the world to play with kittens, in real-time, that are available for adoption at Humane Societies and Animal Welfare Organizations throughout the United States. iPet Companion™ is a trademark of Reach-in LLC.
iPetCompanion
Hired by the innovative marketing firm Fosforus of Austin Texas, Reach-In technology was used to give online users the ability to interact with the stars of the Friskies Plus Playhouse event in Los Angeles CA. (see video)
Friskies™
Children who are in isolation due to chronic medical conditions in Jacksonville FL are now able to have “pet therapy” with adorable furry friends at a local shelter miles away. Reach-in’s “iPet Companion System” is connected to 162 hospital rooms throughout the hospitals recovery wing allowing children to play with animals from their hospital beds. This was made possible by a grant from the Mattel Children’s Foundation and is for private use only. A detailed description of the project can be found here
Mattel Children's Foundation
Live with Lacey is a free workout Monday thru Friday for anyone and everyone who wishes to live healthier. Every workout is live, every workout is free, and every workout is in real-time. (She’s actually doing it with you – live.) It’s a free personal trainer that comes to your living room every day!
Live With Lacey
Reach-in set up a demonstration at Boise State University to show experts in Croatia and Hong Kong how they can gather in one room and physically interact with one another regardless of the geographical distance. See more here
Boise State University - Be @ Hospital
Boise State University, a Metropolitan Research University of Distinction, have created a real-time experiment available to their students world-wide to participate in. The Thermal Mannequin Lab demonstrates the variance in body temperature when wearing different clothing. This research has led to better protective clothing for agricultural and other outside workers to protect them from the sun.
Thermal Mannequin Lab
Seattle Children's Hospital and Reach-In created a special experience for children that have extended stays as they receive treatment to fight cancer. The Staff at the hospital work hard to keep these stays as fun as possible knowing that when spirits are lifted, medical outcomes are better! Reach-in was honored to provide the technology that allowed these physical, and personal interactions for the kids. See a clip of the project here