  The feasibility of using microcontrollers in real life applications is
becoming more widespread. These applications have grown from do-it-yourself
(DIY) projects of computer enthusiasts or robotics projects to larger scale
efforts and deployments. This project developed and deployed a prototype
application that allows the public to interact with features of a model and
view videos from a first-person perspective on the train. Through testing the
microcontrollers and their usage in a public setting, it was demonstrated that
interactive features could be implemented in model train exhibits, which are
featured in traditional museum environments that lack technical infrastructure.
Specifically, the Arduino and Raspberry Pi provide the necessary linkages
between the Internet and hardware, allowing for a greater interactive
experience for museum visitors. These results provide an important use-case
scenario that cultural heritage institutions can utilize when implementing
microcontrollers on a larger scale, for the purpose of increasing visitors
experience through greater interaction and engagement.
