Universal files patent for driverless transport vehicles

[BubbaQuest]

Interesting timing since one of the Uni threads was just talking about transportation between parks. Looks like this is specific to in-park transport, but it does make me wonder if Uni is thinking about overpasses between parks and hotels that would only operate these vehicles.

Universal patent for driverless vehicles to transport guests at theme parks

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Sounds a similar idea to the pod parking at Heathrow airport.

 

[TwilightZone]

Is this the unique transportation system @marni1971 was talking about?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Is this the unique transportation system @marni1971 was talking about?

No. His is mass transit between parks and resorts. This is personal rickshaws within a park and quite hilarious given how many chokepoints Uni has.

 

[JoeCamel]

No. His is mass transit between parks and resorts. This is personal rickshaws within a park and quite hilarious given how many chokepoints Uni has.

You don't think the idea is to use these in the current parks do you?
Application says dedicated pathways....

 

[lebeau]

You don't think the idea is to use these in the current parks do you?
Application says dedicated pathways....

My memory is fuzzy but Disney had similar plans. The vehicles weren't intended for guests. They may still be working on the autonomous vehicles but I haven't heard anything about it in a while.

 

[BubbaQuest]

You don't think the idea is to use these in the current parks do you?
Application says dedicated pathways....

Hmmm. I just assumed it was for existing parks. Didn't even think about it being a new dedicated system for the new park! Would be great to step off a ride, push a button, and be transported directly to your next attraction with a quick stop for refreshments.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

No. His is mass transit between parks and resorts. This is personal rickshaws within a park and quite hilarious given how many chokepoints Uni has.

Someone in TDO must be kicking themselves that they didn’t think of this.

 

[Jon81uk]

Someone in TDO must be kicking themselves that they didn’t think of this.

I don't think many of the exisiting parks have enough space to add personal transport. Epcot is the only place I could see it being really useful. I would assume if Universal are thinking of this for a park, it will be added in the build for the new park.