Technology stories

It’s February. And cold. It must be time for Integrated Systems Europe 2017 (ISE) at the RAI in Amsterdam. This year I had decided, that I’d go for the whole week. I arrived full of energy and purpose on Monday afternoon, and departed, somewhat depleted, on the Friday afternoon, which thankfully was relatively quiet. By Martin […]

Accounting for nearly 20% of Kazakhstan’s GDP and 60% of total export earnings, crude oil prices are remaining stubbornly low. Few will disagree that it has taken a toll on Kazakhstan’s construction activities, as well as those of other Caspian countries. However,  there is an exception. By Ashok Dutta (left), Hill International Work on the […]

According to Thrill Engineer Brendan Walker, the most  thrilling moment of any theme park experience is just before it begins. That brief interlude between being strapped in and the launch of the ride. “Nothing matches that moment of giving yourself to the ride, that point of no reasonable return, ” he says. Walker specialises in […]

There’s more to Technifex than meets the eye, which isn’t that surprising given the company’s ability to deceive the imagination with state-of-the-art special effects. Alongside its thriving theme park activities, Technifex also builds training systems for government agencies including the fire service and the military. The two disciplines have more in common than one might […]

On the 7-8th Dec 2016, a select group of operators and attraction industry professionals met at the Vision XS Operators Conference held in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Hosted by leisure industry specialists, Vision XS, the theme of the conference was “Why Should I Stay?”. It explored the positives and negatives of adding various forms of accommodation to a […]

Over the past 39 years, Sally Corporation has grown from an animatronic specialist into one of the world’s leading creators of dark rides and attractions. Credited with the birth of the interactive (shooting game) dark ride, the launch of Justice League: Battle for Metropolis signalled the company’s paradigm shift into mixed media attractions. Blooloop spoke […]

  From fine pitch LED to projection tracking, audiovisual (AV) technology in attractions and events is evolving fast. The biggest challenge is making sure you take a measured approach to using the best of what’s on offer. Attractions venues and Live Event clients have always sought something different, exciting or cool to impress their audience. […]

Virtual reality (VR), arguably the ultimate expression of the immersive experience, is about to go mass-market. The advent of Sony Playstation VR will put technology that was once the preserve of developers and committed enthusiasts into the hands of the consumer. And, just as the ubiquitous smartphone has changed how theme parks operate, so it […]