A day at a Universal theme park would be more personalized with this new wearable device
Nobody likes getting lost at a theme park. A new wearable device for which Universal Destinations & Experiences filed a patent application, titled “Interactive Way-Finder," could solve that problem and bring other benefits, too.
Theme park strategists constantly look to technology for solutions, and this new tech could put an end to the aimless wandering that can make the theme park experience frustrating.
Inventors Wei Yeh and Rachel Rodgers developed a concept for a wearable device that serves as an interactive digital map. The device has a screen that displays hands pointing in the direction of your destination, whether it’s an attraction, restaurant or restrooms. You can choose where you want to go, or the system can make suggestions based on where you are or what you like.
The device also offers more than navigation support.
One mode described in the patent application could provide information and directions specifically tailored to attractions within the amusement park, such as shows, rides or exhibits. The device worn on your wrist also might guide you toward the roller coaster with the shortest wait time or give you safety instructions as you boarded a roller coaster.