New attraction in Innovations

[sdchickie]

Hi all I'm back from Disney and while I was down there I found out they are almost done with the newest attraction in Innovations. Right next to the Waste Management attraction is going to be a build your own roller coaster type exhibit. It is supposed to get kids interested in engineering. They were set for soft opening around the middle of Oct. but I was told they are running ahead of schedule and might start the opening in mid to late Sep. So keep your eyes peeled in the next month or so!

[ChrisFL]

It's InnoVENTIONS and the new attraction is sponsored by Ratheon, has a Kuka Robot Arm and should be pretty interesting.

[Horace Horsecollar]

It's InnoVENTIONS and the new attraction is sponsored by Ratheon, has a Kuka Robot Arm and should be pretty interesting.
It's RAYTHEON.

Here's the Raytheon press release, dated February 9, 2009:
Raytheon to Launch 'The Sum of All Thrills' at Epcot in 2009 (http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-09-2009/0004968530&EDATE=)

[jlewisinsyr]

So wait...didn't Disney Quest have something like this?

[Horace Horsecollar]

So wait...didn't Disney Quest have something like this?
DisneyQuest has CyberSpace Mountain, using technology from two decades ago.

DisneyQuest doesn't have a KUKA robotic arm-based simulator. Also, the Raytheon exhibit at Innoventions will provide an extensive interactive play area, stressing math skills.

[hroyale]

Math? For what age range? I have 5 yr old who likes math.

[TestTrackBoy]

The Sum of All Thrills will open this fall. Go to the link to see concept art and a description of this interactive experience.

http://www.raytheon.com/technology_today/2009_i2/si_1.html

[hroyale]

Thanks.

It looks like it's targeted to middle school age, like the Math Moves U program.

[ToddS]

Interestingly, back in the day, the old Communicore (where Innoventions is today) also had a build-your-own-coaster attraction. I remember it fairly well. It was done on a computer, using the old black-and-green vector monitors. You would string together sections of track and then the computer would simulate a ride on the coaster you built -- moving image only, no actual movement, of course. It had an audio accompaniment and was hosted by the Beaver character from Lady and the Tramp, who whistles his 's' sounds. I can still hear him when you chose a piece: "Say, that's swell!!!"

[ChrisFL]

Interestingly, back in the day, the old Communicore (where Innoventions is today) also had a build-your-own-coaster attraction. I remember it fairly well. It was done on a computer, using the old black-and-green vector monitors. You would string together sections of track and then the computer would simulate a ride on the coaster you built -- moving image only, no actual movement, of course. It had an audio accompaniment and was hosted by the Beaver character from Lady and the Tramp, who whistles his 's' sounds. I can still hear him when you chose a piece: "Say, that's swell!!!"

Yes, it was fun, pure 80's :thumbsup2

[TestTrackBoy]

Interestingly, back in the day, the old Communicore (where Innoventions is today) also had a build-your-own-coaster attraction. I remember it fairly well. It was done on a computer, using the old black-and-green vector monitors. You would string together sections of track and then the computer would simulate a ride on the coaster you built -- moving image only, no actual movement, of course. It had an audio accompaniment and was hosted by the Beaver character from Lady and the Tramp, who whistles his 's' sounds. I can still hear him when you chose a piece: "Say, that's swell!!!"

Ahh yes, your talking about Compute-a-Coaster.

http://www.lostepcot.com/images/communicorerollercoaster.jpg