PRODUCT NEWS
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Beijing debut for Sky-Skan's hi res record breaker |
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Sky-Skan has announced the debut at China’s Beijing Planetarium of what it says is the world’s highest resolution digital dome theatre.
The upgraded attraction, which features a 23m diameter screen and seating for 600 people in a concentric arrangement, now boasts a Definiti® 8K projection system reported to provide four times the detail of the company’s original Definiti 4K offering.
Definiti 8K uses Definiti HD lenses and six Sony SXRD 4K projectors, handling 24 HD streams and stitching 53 million pixels into one continuous ultra-high resolution image. After allowing for blending and masking, the final image resolution is 35 million unique pixels (35 megapixels).
Definiti is a full-dome digital theatre system capable of real-time astronomy shows in addition to other sciences, entertainment and art.
Definiti theatres include Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, University of Notre Dame, ‘Imiloa Planetarium (Definiti 3D: the world’s first 3D Stereo planetarium), Horizon Planetarium (Australia), and the Queen Mary 2.
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Maurer Rides introduces Spike Waterfight |
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Rollercoaster and ride designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides has announced its latest
concept, the Spike Waterfight, which allows spectators and rollercoaster riders to soak one
another with water cannons.
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Triotech launches new dark ride Primordial |
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Media based attractions creator Triotech has announced the opening of its latest
attraction, a next generation interactive dark coaster installed at Lagoon Park in Salt
Lake City, Utah, US. |
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Small Footprint, Big Significance: Studio City Water Park |
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Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
diversify its tourism scene to attract new crowds. With the ambition of becoming the
leisure hub of China’s 72-million strong Greater Bay Area, the city began adding shows,
attractions, and family-friendly hotels. But the offering that truly stands out with fun
for everyone is Studio City Water Park – Macau’s first stand-alone water park, with all
the water slides and aquatic play structures supplied by WhiteWater. |
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How surf simulators are transforming the experience economy |
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The experience economy, driven by evolving consumer trends, is poised for continued growth
in the coming years. Millennials have been at the forefront of this shift, favouring
memorable experiences over material possessions. This preference has extended to other
generations as well, indicating a broader adoption of experience-focused spending habits
in the attractions sector. |
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Director of Operations
Active Luton |
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Salary:
£61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Job location: Luton , United Kingdom |
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ProSlide Technology, Inc.
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Sally Corporation
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DJW
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