New nighttime show 'Rivers of Light' confirmed to be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

[ford91exploder]

That's what I thought. This is some revolutionary stuff they are doing in my opinion. I don't know of anyone else doing it.

It' aint rocket science, GPS controlled barges and other specialized waterborne robots are fairly commonplace.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I wonder if JB will be extended past Sept 5th should RoL not be ready?Somehow I feel they will cut JB and go back to DAK closing early until RoL and Avatar opens next year.. Just speculating lol.

Wouldn't surprise me. Though I still think RoL will open this year.

 

[aprincessatlasst]

It' aint rocket science, GPS controlled barges and other specialized waterborne robots are fairly commonplace.

My thoughts exactly. In a world where people wear a computer on their wrist or carry one in their pocket or where cars drive themselves. GPS controlled rafts somehow do not seem all that impressive. Then again I am no techie just an average joe who will need a bit more to be impressed than a couple of rafts that move on their own like a remote control plane. The days of Disney being "revolutionary" are gone in my opinion.

 

[Matt_Black]

It's quite possible they're waiting until the fall; all the nighttime stuff is going to look better when it gets darker earlier.

 

[DisneyJayL]

It' aint rocket science, GPS controlled barges and other specialized waterborne robots are fairly commonplace.

I've yet to see it. Examples?

 

[danlb_2000]

It' aint rocket science, GPS controlled barges and other specialized waterborne robots are fairly commonplace.

Maybe you should offer them your expertise.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Does anyone know if ROL or the jungle book show would get cancel due to storms or rain? and how easily do you think it'll be to get a seat when ROL comes back functioning?

They close for t storms. I'm sure RoL will be a hot ticket.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Going to Animal kingdom for my first time in february so hopefully by that time ROL is up and running, i've been waiting to visit animal kingdom till all the night time attractions where all opened, hopefully i can get a fastpass or get into it by standby since that's usually a slow time during that time.

I think you'll be fine.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Whenever someone replies, I get excited. Then I get upset.

 

[ABQ]

I've yet to see it. Examples?

Not exactly what they were referring to, however, if something like this was developed over 5 years ago and could keep a small fishing craft within a 5 foot range, I'd have to think WDI could have something even better available to them today. But who knows, maybe the steering and control of the rafts is not what's keeping this show from running.

 

[DisneyJayL]

Not exactly what they were referring to, however, if something like this was developed over 5 years ago and could keep a small fishing craft within a 5 foot range, I'd have to think WDI could have something even better available to them today. But who knows, maybe the steering and control of the rafts is not what's keeping this show from running.

On the scale Disney is doing it and with many robots? I don't know.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Wouldn't surprise me. Though I still think RoL will open this year.

JB will need to complete it's run by the end of the year though, correct? Disneyland is going to need their F! barges back for when the show starts up again early next year.

 

[ford91exploder]

Maybe you should offer them your expertise.

No need, Lots of prior art and university projects on similar systems but as in many US corporations 'Not Invented Here' seems to be in play.

http://www.tsogpss.co.uk.gridhosted.co.uk/autop.htm

https://users.soe.ucsc.edu/~elkaim/Documents/BoatCDC06.pdf

And these are SAILBOATS for crying out loud.

For a production boat Yamaha makes a autonomous GPS guided boat which can be purchased 'off the shelf'

http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-breeze-10-autonomous-survey-boat/44242/

Like I said it's NOT rocket science any more.

 

[cspencer96]

Maybe you should offer them your expertise.

He is an expert in everything, remember...

 

[cspencer96]

No need, Lots of prior art and university projects on similar systems but as in many US corporations 'Not Invented Here' seems to be in play.

http://www.tsogpss.co.uk.gridhosted.co.uk/autop.htm

https://users.soe.ucsc.edu/~elkaim/Documents/BoatCDC06.pdf

And these are SAILBOATS for crying out loud.

For a production boat Yamaha makes a autonomous GPS guided boat which can be purchased 'off the shelf'

http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-breeze-10-autonomous-survey-boat/44242/

Like I said it's NOT rocket science any more.

What is different here (that you probably have experience in, given that you do know everything) is the involvement of show control systems. Everything must work together, and must work the same, every time.

 

[Cesar R M]

It's quite possible they're waiting until the fall; all the nighttime stuff is going to look better when it gets darker earlier.

And no rain/thunderstorms/hurricanes in sight

 

[JenniferS]

I was adding things to my itinerary for my Sept 5-13 trip, and Jungle Book has no times available. Think ROL will be up and running by then?

I'm in the same boat. Kind of hard to plan a DAK night for 9/11, when the park is open until 8:00, but I cannot FP a night time safari or RoL/Jungle Book.

This also renders my ADR for dinner at Boma useless. Do I switch to Tusker House? Do I say to heck with it, make this a DAK day and go to Disney Springs for dinner instead? Ugh!

Not cool TDO - you make us plan every second of our trip, 180 days out, but don't provide vital info at the 60 day mark for something that dictates how we will spend the whole day.

 

[Figgy1]

I'm in the same boat. Kind of hard to plan a DAK night for 9/11, when the park is open until 8:00, but I cannot FP a night time safari or RoL/Jungle Book.

This also renders my ADR for dinner at Boma useless. Do I switch to Tusker House? Do I say to heck with it, make this a DAK day and go to Disney Springs for dinner instead? Ugh!

Not cool TDO - you make us plan every second of our trip, 180 days out, but don't provide vital info at the 60 day mark for something that dictates how we will spend the whole day.

I was in the same boat for our DHS night. We just got the fireworks schedule last week!

 

[ford91exploder]

What is different here (that you probably have experience in, given that you do know everything) is the involvement of show control systems. Everything must work together, and must work the same, every time.

If you have done any robotics work or industrial automation work that's a given its not even hard to do there are whole off the shelf libraries to handle those issues.

I can't help it if the average Disney fans technical skillset is limited to installing apps on their smartphone.

 

[danlb_2000]

If you have done any robotics work or industrial automation work that's a given its not even hard to do there are whole off the shelf libraries to handle those issues.

I can't help it if the average Disney fans technical skillset is limited to installing apps on their smartphone.

Even though show control and industrial automation (and I have done a bit of both) have technological similarities they are designed for two very different industries. I doubt you will find a theatrical show control system that can interface to a GPS navigation system, or an industrial control system that can coordinate music and video.