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Disney has been putting in WORK on the virtual reality (VR) front.
VR Experience
It feels like every few weeks we’re seeing Disney file a new patent for creating virtual immersive experiences. Whether it’s limiting VR hardware to be more usable or developing zombie-fighting aids, there’s a BIG focus on VR right now. Now, Disney has made a new innovation that could help us to TOUCH those VR environments.
Do you ever think about how virtual reality is like, a thing now? The future really is…now.
VR Experience
We’ve seen Disney use virtual reality experiences in the theme parks on a VERY limited basis, such as during the Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Nights event, but they are putting in WORK on making virtual reality more of a thing in and out of the parks. Soon, we’ll be able to experience the augmented reality “Windows to the Wild” experience. So cool! Now, Disney may have the tech to give you a FULL virtual reality experience without the cords or the bulky headset.
One thing that Disney is known for is out-of-this-world technology, the innovations of the future — the kind of tech that makes us make the same face as this guy.
Patent Screenshot
Seriously, I think that’s what we look like every time we ride Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Well, get ready to “Ooh” and “Aah,” Disney has just applied for a new patent and the technology represented is pretty mind-blowing. Are we one step closer to virtual reality in the Disney parks? Maybe!
Of all the upcoming Disney World updates, we’re pretty excited to see what Disney does with the Star Wars Hotel.
Star Wars Lightsaber Experience
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is set to be a 2-night ultra-immersive experience that opens in 2021. Aboard, you’ll be able to look out windows into space, operate the ship’s defense systems, and offer guests the chance to wield their own lightsaber. Woah! That lightsaber experience sounds pretty cool and, before today, we weren’t sure how we could ACTUALLY wield a lightsaber. Now though, Disney might have developed some tech that could help!
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All of the Disney parks are currently closed worldwide, meaning we’re ALL itching to get our Disney fix in from home.
Shanghai Disneyland
But, even though Disney has shared a ton of content from the parks, there’s a seemingly obvious move that we wonder why Disney hasn’t made!
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