Newsweek's April 29th issue describes Q-bot, a device purportedly being tested in some "regional" parks. It's worth a read, but you have to wonder about their reporting accuracy when they make statements like "...stood in line...two hot, miserable, sweaty hours for the Little Mermaid ride at Universal’s theme park in Orlando."
Strange the editor 1) didn't seem to know the name of "Universal's theme park in Orlando". 2) didn't know that the Little Mermaid is a Disney animated film... an unlikely candidate for a Universal attraction 3) Voyage of the Little Mermaid is in fact a theater attraction, not a ride.
I wonder if it was, in fact "Little Mermaid". He could have meant "Barney", "E.T." or whatever at one of those parks off Kirkman Road, whatever they're called.
Regardless of the bad reporting, the Q-bot technology is interesting, so if you'd like to read the story online, click here.
Strange the editor 1) didn't seem to know the name of "Universal's theme park in Orlando". 2) didn't know that the Little Mermaid is a Disney animated film... an unlikely candidate for a Universal attraction 3) Voyage of the Little Mermaid is in fact a theater attraction, not a ride.
I wonder if it was, in fact "Little Mermaid". He could have meant "Barney", "E.T." or whatever at one of those parks off Kirkman Road, whatever they're called.
Regardless of the bad reporting, the Q-bot technology is interesting, so if you'd like to read the story online, click here.