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People Pixel App Makes Fans Part of the Show

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The lights go out at Koch Arena during introductions at basketball games. Some fans activate the light and wave their smart phone to add to the show.

Dr. James Steck, professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, sees the potential for much more.

The People Pixel app, developed at Wichita State, can turn those phones into a modern version of a card stunt or rollout banner. People Pixel makes each phone part of a bigger light show, graphic or picture.

"If we had 50 percent of the arena, it would look good," Steck said.