Innovations

[dcwesley]

My sister and I are trying to decide what all to cram in (and what we must drop) froma a way-too short trip to WDW. One attaction has us puzzing -

Can anybody give us a listing of what is currently avaialable in Innovations West and Innovations East?

Thanks!

 

[cindy_k]

It's difficult to know exactly whats in Innovations because it's always changing but in general....

The last time I was there in October these items were there:

There are some interactive video games from Disney. They get four kids at a time to play.

Sony Aibo's in a playpen. (Electronic Cat/Dog things)

An exihibit for Mission:Space.

Lastest Audio/Video equipment demonstration.

Home Automation Tour.

Xerox Electronic paper demonstation.

plus many other things to see and do.


I love innovations, but it really requires some time to truely enjoy it. I go to Disney at least once a year, so I would skip rides to spend time there, but you must decide what is important to you.

I am also a computer program, and a gadget fan, so Innovations really calls to me.

Hope this helps!

Cindy in NY

 

[safetymom]

Personally I don't like Innoventions like I did several years ago. It just doesn't hold my interest. It used to be better. I spent many hours in I. but now basically do a walk through.

 

[Safari Steve]

There are many changes underway at Innoventions currently (mainly on the East side)
Innoventions West:
~IBM Thinkamajig (interactive race game) also cutting edge pc demos and E-mail postcards.
~Lutron's Ultimate Home Theatre Experience
~Beautiful Science (bioengineering, bugs, agriculture)
~Video Games (all Disney games now, no more Sega. There are demo stations for several titles, including Ultimate Ride and Kingdom Hearts).
~Tom Morrow 2.0's Playground (now occupying the space formerly held by Xerox and Radiology exhibits) Presenting Aibo, Mickey's Dance Revolution, Jungle Book dance game, and two new interactive games.
~a new experience for guests with the WDW Dreammaker package (not sure what it is, but the "Broadband Connection" signs are still up... looks a little sloppy)
There are also small displays for a number of new technologies, including the Cochlear implant.
Innoventions East:
~Segway Human Transporter
~Forests of our Future (make paper, play a game of "Total Tree-via")
~Disney Internet Zone (Blast games, Toontown race game, Video D-mail.)
~Communication Dream Forum (very lame movie, new product demos-which are fairly interesting) Presented by Motorola
~House of the Future, presented by Whirlpool (walking tour with new home innovations) The final stop is the backyard, with a very cool demo of a new i*bot wheelchair developed by the inventor of the Segway.
Mission:Space Preview Center presented by HP (maze game, space trivia, interactive display, your weight on the moon, and M:S video E-mail)
Discover the Stories behind the Magic kiosks (100 Years of Magic Trivia)