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CASE 1 / PERMANENT EXHIBIT / OUTREACH

Used insideand outsidethe gallery.

Smart Train is used in TEPIA's permanent exhibit and in outreach activities led by TEPIA at external venues.
Smart Train used in a TEPIA activity
TEPIA Advanced Technology Gallery / PERMANENT EXHIBIT / OUTREACH

Background

One product used in a permanent exhibit and outreach.

TEPIA uses Smart Train both in its gallery and in outreach activities. Matrain supplies the product and usage information, and has supported selected events on site.

Formats
Permanent exhibit, outreach and event participation
Matrain's role
Product supply, usage information and selected on-site assistance
Control methods
Color snaps, Scratch driving experience and large layouts
Smart Train permanent exhibit at TEPIA
1

Permanent exhibit

Visitors can operate the train in the gallery.

Smart Train is available as a hands-on programming exhibit at TEPIA Advanced Technology Gallery.

Scratch driving experience used with Smart Train
2

Outreach

Rebuild the activity around the venue and participants.

Age, available time and venue scale change the right experience. Activities have ranged from immediate color-snap control to a Scratch-based driving console.

A Smart Train exhibition at an event
3

On-site operation

Use observed difficulties and discoveries in the next plan.

Matrain has joined events including Minato Science Festa 2026 to help guide visitors and support the experience.

What this case shows

One product, used in more than one setting.

The same product is used in a permanent exhibit and in outreach activities. The public sources below confirm the setting and the way Smart Train is used.

Public source: TEPIA programming workshopPublic source: TEPIA official postOfficial TEPIA websiteDiscuss organizational use →