Disney patents use of drones in theme parks

[Austintatious]

I thought these were really interesting. Three recent patents by Disney to use drones for some very creative purposes in the theme parks:

Floating Projection Screens

Floating Pixels

Puppets in the Sky

 

[Robo]

Yup.

 

[Jennasis]

Can you imagine how ungodly loud the buzzing would be to have however many drones flying up there holding up screens/puppets etc?? Even ONE drone buzzing around was enough to tempt me to grab my shotgun and yell "PULL!" when a friend brought his over to our farm. Like a flying weed-whacker.

 

[Ambear]

Puppets in the sky sound creepy.

 

[Austintatious]

Didn't they play with something like this a few years ago? I can't remember exactly what it was - but I seem to recall some sort of "floating" something in the sky over the castle.

 

[SeilerBird]

Can you imagine how ungodly loud the buzzing would be to have however many drones flying up there holding up screens/puppets etc?? Even ONE drone buzzing around was enough to tempt me to grab my shotgun and yell "PULL!" when a friend brought his over to our farm. Like a flying weed-whacker.

Yep, that is a problem the Imagineers will never notice or be able to solve

 

[Robo]

Didn't they play with something like this a few years ago? I can't remember exactly what it was - but I seem to recall some sort of "floating" something in the sky over the castle.

The "dragon."

One time only.

Then...
DEAD.

 

[larryz]

Entirely appropriate. We all know Mickey slew the dragon.

 

[Robo]

Entirely appropriate. We all know Mickey slew the dragon.

He was absolutely Fantasmic!

 

[CampbellzSoup]

How cool would this be guys? Imagine Tink flying around or the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty dropping some pixie dust on you!

I always welcome new technologies if it enhances the guest experience!

Imagine it even being used in shows or attractions like Star Wars to make you really involved in it all!

 

[Robo]

How cool would this be guys? Imagine Tink flying around or the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty dropping some pixie dust on you!

I always welcome new technologies if it enhances the guest experience!

Imagine it even being used in shows or attractions like Star Wars to make you really involved in it all!

"Hey Mama... Why does Tinker Bell sound like a motorcycle?"

"Shhhh, Billy! I think it's a weed-whacker."

 

[xlxo]

Why not just wear some hololens or google glass?

 

[Jennasis]

How cool would this be guys? Imagine Tink flying around or the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty dropping some pixie dust on you!

I always welcome new technologies if it enhances the guest experience!

Imagine it even being used in shows or attractions like Star Wars to make you really involved in it all!

Imagine the tech failing and dropping some drones on you...

 

[ammag]

It sounds like things that might work wel in the new animal kingdom rivers of light show

 

[Austintatious]

The "dragon."

One time only.

Then...
DEAD.

That was the one! Thanks.

 

[kiltclan]

It sounds like things that might work wel in the new animal kingdom rivers of light show

That's what I was thinking, or for the puppets can you imagine the Na'vi?!

 

[disnut8]

Can you imagine how ungodly loud the buzzing would be to have however many drones flying up there holding up screens/puppets etc?? Even ONE drone buzzing around was enough to tempt me to grab my shotgun and yell "PULL!" when a friend brought his over to our farm. Like a flying weed-whacker.

These are patents. That's all. Which means Disney now owns the technology and can do whatever they want to with them. It doesn't mean that three drones will be flying over Disney World tomorrow.

 

[Jennasis]

These are patents. That's all. Which means Disney now owns the technology and can do whatever they want to with them. It doesn't mean that three drones will be flying over Disney World tomorrow.

Yes...I know. I'm not talking about patents. I'm talking about how obnoxious the sound of drones are.

 

[Brer Chump]

The FAA would have to modify or remove the No-Fly Zone restriction over WDW in order for the drones to be used.