I have never seen Animatronics like this: Epic Universe Team reveals challenges from Themds Park Tech

I cannot raise my eyes from Dr. Victoria Frankstein. I have seen a lot of amusement park before, but as this robot moves in front of me, there is something else about how she designed: her moving face is digitally displayed on a physically moving head, and the video game character appears to have reached life. But as I try to find out what makes it a sign, I am distracted from the detection of other fallen animation: its 900 -pound green monster is moving towards the audience.

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It is only appropriate to be some of the most advanced animation created in the world of darkness, a nervous world where crazy scientists pay the boundaries of technology. This is one of five immersive lands at home Universal’s Epic Universe, a new entertainment park in Orlando, Florida – The first main entertainment park opens in the United States in 20 years. At the big opening this month, I spoke with some creative minds that brought technology to life, which you can watch in the video included above.

For several years, I was informed of that How technology enhances park experiencesBut I have never seen anything on the scale to withdraw. Not only did the team A new technology patent for characters such as Dr. FranksteinBut it was impressive to see the huge number of robots spread throughout these worlds.

In Isle of Berk, which is the land titled “The Viking World” from how to think to Ragon Movies, there are 30 animated characters only hanging on – some sleeping dragons, some ice air, others swing near stores – all are exposed to the cruel summer temperatures in Florida.

Burke’s skirts take multiple mechanical forms. Some of them are unrelated, as nice children’s dragons lead to exciting work and wandering around the guests. This small dragon moves in a way that reminds us of other dogs in dog style.

The Earth’s star is without teeth the size of life and interactive that you can touch (and even feel it breathes). Another version of non -teeth flies on your head in the theater width. But Burke is full of dragon, and there are plans to include drones (ER, dragon flying) for their height over the ground throughout the day. Some guests have One was already tested in the garden.

But when you have more moving parts, this means that more might make mistakes. Since almost every aspect of the entertainment is the robots of entertainment here, the Universal definitely faces more risks in maintaining a smooth experience for guests who have high expectations.

Universal’s creative teams told me during my visit that it was risk that the company would take to try something new. I hope they can maintain the effects as intended. As a person who follows emerging technology, it is amazing to see it used to bring fictional worlds in life. Sometimes, technology really feels like magic.