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Universal Orlando is using robotic vehicles that move around a course and place the riders in front of large projection screens to get immersion. Some rides use
by delinka 12y ago
Universal Orlando is using robotic vehicles that move around a course and place the riders in front of large projection screens to get immersion. Some rides use polarized 3D glasses to enhance the experience. The tech is not exactly new, but the newest additions to the park (the Harry Potter-themed attractions) are using pretty much the same tech, just with a more modern robot that has finer control while carrying more weight.
As for non-ride tech, there was some recent coverage about Disney's new wristbands at http://www.wired.com/2015/03/disney-magicband/ http://www.wired.com/2015/03/disney-magicband/ (with commentary at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9177105 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9177105) Universal has nothing like this currently.
- dpflan 12y agoI can see a Mario Kart ride utilizing technology for an immersive experience - either as augmented reality with a stationary yet reactive 'kart' or actual kart-racing. The idea's have been around for a while like this (way back) mentioned from Randy Pausch's lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo&t=26m32s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo&t=26m32s Are the parks slow because it's hard to change or are they being cautious? Wouldn't they want to try outlandish things?
- delinka 12y agoI think the slowness is intentional- if they try every outlandish thing, it would become very easy to spend loads of money without seeing a good return. Being slow about these things lets them plan, analyze, consider ... all while technological advancements march on. When they're ready to implement, it's even better than it would have been at first inception.