PRODUCT NEWS
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AnimaLive launches AR app for FECs |
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17 Mar 2020 . BY Lauren Heath-Jones |
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Anima-AR consists of a set of pre-made games, videos and quizzes, that users can access via a smartphone |
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AnimaLive, a UK-based live character animation specialist, has launched Anima-AR, a new system that integrates computer-generated images into real-world environments.
Designed to enhance the visitor experience, Anima-AR consists of a set of pre-made games, videos and quizzes, that users can access via a smartphone. Visitors simply scan a 'trigger', usually an image, with their device, which launches a game, video or quiz on to their screens.
The initial launch has been designed for family entertainment centres (FECs), while a second batch, for museums and science centres is currently in development.
"The biggest challenge facing operators when implementing an AR attraction is they don't know where to start with the development," said AnimaLive CTO Jake Slack.
"Often the resulting development costs are higher than the available budgets and projects never get off the ground. We have worked hard to put together a series of pre-made AR applications which can be used universally across our client'a locations."
"We take care of hosting the application and all of the tricky development. All the client has to do is provide the guest a link to download the app and strategically place the markers around their location," he added.
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Maurer Rides introduces Spike Waterfight |
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Rollercoaster and ride designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides has announced its latest
concept, the Spike Waterfight, which allows spectators and rollercoaster riders to soak one
another with water cannons.
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Triotech launches new dark ride Primordial |
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Media based attractions creator Triotech has announced the opening of its latest
attraction, a next generation interactive dark coaster installed at Lagoon Park in Salt
Lake City, Utah, US. |
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Small Footprint, Big Significance: Studio City Water Park |
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Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
diversify its tourism scene to attract new crowds. With the ambition of becoming the
leisure hub of China’s 72-million strong Greater Bay Area, the city began adding shows,
attractions, and family-friendly hotels. But the offering that truly stands out with fun
for everyone is Studio City Water Park – Macau’s first stand-alone water park, with all
the water slides and aquatic play structures supplied by WhiteWater. |
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How surf simulators are transforming the experience economy |
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The experience economy, driven by evolving consumer trends, is poised for continued growth
in the coming years. Millennials have been at the forefront of this shift, favouring
memorable experiences over material possessions. This preference has extended to other
generations as well, indicating a broader adoption of experience-focused spending habits
in the attractions sector. |
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