Have you ridden Soarin’ Around the World and noticed that you can smell scents that correspond with the scene on the screen? This is thanks to a technology called “smellitzers” that dispense a scent, similar to an air freshener, to help immerse guests in a story. Disney is trying to improve that technology so that … Read more
Have you ridden Pirates of the Caribbean, Splash Mountain, or any other similar boat ride, and been frustrated when the boats build up near the end of the ride? Boats build up and then start running into each other as more boats join the traffic jam, and it can be quite uncomfortable. Current boat rides … Read more
Enhancing live performances is always the goal of Disney as they try to improve the guest experience. Often the spectacle ongoing is enjoyable for some, but confusing to others who do not understand the content as well. Luckily, a new patent filed by Disney could change all that. The technology described in the patent would … Read more
A new patent application filed by Disney has revealed a new development in their robotic stunt performer, or “Stuntronics,” program. Recently, Disney’s research arm, Disney Research, tested out a program called “Stickman: Toward a Human Scale Acrobatic Robot.” A stick-like robot is held and then released from a pendulum, curl ups as it falls to … Read more