melorun
Back from the future
- Joined
- Feb 6, 2018
There was discussion on the latest podcast regarding a Disney-filed patent for technology that would detect a rider's well-being and adjust the ride accordingly.
For instance, detecting that a rider is scared and reducing the intensity of the attraction.
This begs the question: where is it going?
My bet: Tron. The plan here is to build a thrill ride in a park that doesn't have any. One where every ride is designed to be accessible for the whole family.
(Let's not start a discussion on the definition of a thrill ride. Suffice it to say that Tron will likely be the most intense ride ever built at the MK.)
So wouldn't it make sense to have small ride vehicles designed with the idea that the whole family hops on, but that if there's a young one or an older individual who can't handle it: no problem, it just won't launch as fast.
This means you don't need to divide your lines or build two separate attractions. You have one adaptable ride.
Create enough blocking sections (or emergency brakes if you prefer) and you can increase the number of vehicles on the circuit and reduce their size.
Where do you guys see this kind of tech being useful?
For instance, detecting that a rider is scared and reducing the intensity of the attraction.
This begs the question: where is it going?
My bet: Tron. The plan here is to build a thrill ride in a park that doesn't have any. One where every ride is designed to be accessible for the whole family.
(Let's not start a discussion on the definition of a thrill ride. Suffice it to say that Tron will likely be the most intense ride ever built at the MK.)
So wouldn't it make sense to have small ride vehicles designed with the idea that the whole family hops on, but that if there's a young one or an older individual who can't handle it: no problem, it just won't launch as fast.
This means you don't need to divide your lines or build two separate attractions. You have one adaptable ride.
Create enough blocking sections (or emergency brakes if you prefer) and you can increase the number of vehicles on the circuit and reduce their size.
Where do you guys see this kind of tech being useful?