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Tech Turnstile
by Scott Fais
INTAMIN
JUST LIKE THE SPINNING TURNSTILES found
at attractions across the world, engineers and
dreamers continue to turn out innovations and
solutions. Funworld’s Tech Turnstile showcases
applied technology and the ingenuity found across
the attractions landscape—and the manufacturers
behind the breakthroughs.
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Story in Motion
WHO: Intamin
PRODUCT: Dynamic Motion Stage
HOW: At the core of the Dynamic Motion Stage sits
an 18-meter 360-degree spinning platform that tilts 25
degrees while supporting vertical movements up to
three meters. Using hydraulic technology, Intamin’s
massive platform can achieve heave speeds of up to 1.5
meters per second and drop three meters per second.
Meanwhile, guests sit atop six independently rotating
cabins.
When combined, the ride system fuses incredible
motion with storytelling elements like scent, onboard
audio, and seat-actuated vibrations (think “butt
kickers”).
The first Dynamic Motion Stage opened as Danse
Macabre at Efteling.
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intamin.com/product/dynamic-motion-stage/
Face-Scanning Lockers
WHO: Smarte Carte Inc.
PRODUCT: SmarteLocke Locker
HOW: Tickets, wristbands, and PINs are a thing of the
past. All Smarte Carte’s new SmarteLocke Locker needs
is a user’s face. Powerful new photo validation software
opens doors—literally within seconds. The platform connects to point-of-sale, ticketing, and mobile apps via API,
enabling future upgrades without hardware replacement.
Enhancements include an ADA-compliant access panel
meeting all height, reach, and usability requirements,
plus a phone jack for visually impaired guests to access
audio prompts.
Smarte Carte calls the technology the attractions
industry’s “first fully integrated facial biometric locker
solution.”
smartecarte.com/products/lockers/
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SMARTE CARTE
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