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WongDoody Digitizes 1950s Phillips Machine for Mixed-Reality Learning

4/10/2026

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WongDoody created a digital version of the Phillips machine, a hydraulic computer from 1950, using precise measurements and software.
The project aims to preserve the machine's historical value and expand its teaching, including circular flow of income.
The digital model enables interaction with economic concepts in a mixed-reality environment using Apple Vision Pro headset.
Advancements in mixed-reality technology made the interactivity feasible and addressed the original machine's limited student access.

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Story summary

WongDoody created a digital version of the Phillips machine, a hydraulic computer from 1950, using precise measurements and software.
The project aims to preserve the machine's historical value and expand its teaching, including circular flow of income.
The digital model enables interaction with economic concepts in a mixed-reality environment using Apple Vision Pro headset.
Advancements in mixed-reality technology made the interactivity feasible and addressed the original machine's limited student access.