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Experiential technology is an essential medium for delivering a client's vision in attractions and museum spaces. Collaboration between experience, creative content, exhibit and technical system designers is crucial to bringing the vision to reality. Jeremy Lee, Design Consultant and Joel Zink, Technical...
Storytelling is part of the human experience. There’s a reason everyone keeps telling stories—they considerably impact how people interpret their lives. In the modern world of storytelling,...
American Alliance of Museums (AAM) annual meeting focuses on 'Social and Community Impact' through People, Power, Plant and Possibility. As the introduction to the event states, "Museums are vital...
Today’s performance audio landscapes are dominated by immersive artificial soundscapes, directional audio and other advanced sound systems. These innovative solutions build on the pioneering...
Johnson Controls' OpenBlue Innovation Center - Milwaukee is an engaging, interactive environment showcasing the company's smart building technologies. Leveraging virtual reality, RFID technology,...
From museums to transportation hubs, retail outlets to commercial buildings, advanced motion sensing technology is revolutionizing interactive experiences in various spaces and destinations. Motion...
Audiovisual (AV) systems are no longer standalone solutions. They form part of a converged networked infrastructure, making cyber security an essential consideration for AV deployments. This article...
Experiential technology is an essential medium for delivering a client's vision in attractions and museum spaces. Collaboration between experience, creative content, exhibit and technical system...
Storytelling is part of the human experience. There’s a reason everyone keeps telling stories—they considerably impact how people interpret their lives. In the modern world of storytelling,...
American Alliance of Museums (AAM) annual meeting focuses on 'Social and Community Impact' through People, Power, Plant and Possibility. As the introduction to the event states, "Museums are vital...
From museums to transportation hubs, retail outlets to commercial buildings, advanced motion sensing technology is revolutionizing interactive experiences in various spaces and destinations. Motion...
Audiovisual (AV) systems are no longer standalone solutions. They form part of a converged networked infrastructure, making cyber security an essential consideration for AV deployments. This article...
Technology presents sports franchises with a vital opportunity to expand their fan base, enhance loyalty and boost revenue. It's reshaping the sports experience, not just within stadiums but also by...
World Expo moves to Osaka, Japan in 2025. This global event will attract millions of visitors. So, what makes a great Expo experience for exhibitors and visitors?
Wi-Fi 7 is the latest stage in the evolution of Wi-Fi standards. It meets increasing demands for improved speed, reliability, bandwidth, latency and data transfer capability in immersive...
2023 has seen some exciting developments in the way experiential technology is reshaping the guest experience. Electrosonic collaborates with partners to demonstrate the benefits of investing in new...
Spatial computing is a term that has gained a higher profile since Apple introduced its Vision Pro augmented reality headset with the phrase “Welcome to the era of spatial computing”. But what is...
When Gartner cites the metaverse as one of its top strategic technology trends for 2023, the technology has to be taken seriously. Indeed, according to forecasters, it looks like big business for...
In an earlier blog, Dark Rides – The Next Generation – Part 1, we explained the importance of upgrading dark rides to meet increasing visitor expectations and explored the three key trends –...
Dark rides have been an important and popular attraction in theme parks for generations, but now experiential technology is taking them in exciting new directions — and the new generation of rides...
Video walls as art - How far can LED technology take the video wall? Video walls have reached an exciting tipping point. The latest developments in LED video walls are helping designers create custom...
Casinos have been at the epicenter of experience for decades. Walking into one, visitors will encounter so many stimuli—lights, sound, smells and more. While their appeal is certainly the gaming and...
Travel and tourism took major hits during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s roaring back to life with guests ready to experience all that hospitality has to offer. Meet travelers where they...
The modern hospitality environment has evolved significantly in the past few years. It was already moving in a new direction with the growing experience economy. Then a pandemic hit, crippling the...
Almost every commercial space you encounter has elements of the physical and digital worlds. The merging of these can create exciting and engaging experiences, and the casino and gaming industry has...
Step into an almost any modern hotel, and you’ll see digital signage somewhere. It’s become a standard audiovisual (AV) component that can do many things — inform, entertain, help, direct and...
The furious pace of attractions technology enables you to do so many new things. Upgrading your theme park experiences with the latest audiovisual (AV) innovations and technology could save you money...
Driving a significant return on an investment is a critical measure for any organization. Investing in a product or service should deliver both quantifiable and unquantifiable benefits. Otherwise,...
In today’s dynamic landscape of audiovisual (AV) installations, projects continue to grow in scale and complexity. Creating immersive experiences requires sophisticated technology, proper integration...
Audiovisual (AV) technology enables interactive, collaborative and immersive experiences. Venues, workplaces, city districts and museums deploy these sensory and captivating experiences requiring...
Capturing stories is a large part of the work we do on experiential design projects. Each place has a unique narrative, delivered to guests in innovative ways. With every installation comes the...
The era of observation decks began over a century ago when the architectural wonder that is the Eiffel Tower opened at the 1889 World’s Fair. A state-of-the-art elevator allowed sightseers to ascend...
Museums have long played a role in educating, informing and delighting audiences. If you look at any city’s best things to do, museums are always in the conversation. As pandemic restrictions expire...
Technology has changed how we live, work and interact with the world around us. As a result, we can even create new worlds and experiences. This innovation led to the debut of immersive experiences,...
Interactive displays are all about enhancing the experience. As a result, the applications for this technology are diverse. That breadth of options is sometimes not in the purview of designers,...
Technology enables amazing things. Leveraging it can often resolve challenges that many people face in the modern world. It’s easy to see examples of throughout daily life. While much of the time...
At Electrosonic, we’ve talked at length about exciting innovations that are both shaping theme parks and other leisure and entertainment experiences today and waiting just around the corner to drive...
The Asian themed entertainment and leisure market – particularly in China – is experiencing rapid expansion. Prior to the pandemic, 2019 saw OCT Parks China, a Chinese theme park group, leapfrog...
The development and design of theme parks can be complex, requiring long-term considerations and extensive master planning. What was the standard is now rapidly evolving, considering such uncertainty...
There’s a lot to be said for pure innovation. When awe-inspiring augmented reality, interactive and display technology, powerful audio solutions and artificial intelligence are unleashed upon...
Even as the pandemic raged on and guests couldn’t make their way to location-based entertainment venues and themed entertainment experiences, technology was advancing. In fact, it’s possible the pace...
Particularly as the world moves on from an era unlike any we’ve ever seen, visitors to leisure, entertainment and themed entertainment experiences will have higher expectations for how they’re...
The themed entertainment industry is one that knows how to leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver memorable experiences – but it didn’t reach its current heights without the willingness to take...
Exceptional projects demand an exceptional team. When engaging an audio visual (AV) solutions provider with so many companies out there… how do you choose? From design, to procurement, commissioning...
Widespread COVID-19 vaccination might be on the horizon, but “normal” life is still months away – and many precautions borne of this global crisis will likely persist for years to come, if not...
There’s no denying it – 2020 has brought one of the greatest, if not the single greatest, challenges the themed entertainment and leisure industries have ever faced. From juggernauts like Universal...
Themed entertainment spaces and theme parks offer some of the most exciting, immersive and narrative experiences in the world – once visitors can get to them. Line management and queueing solutions...
As the global reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is still much uncertainty surrounding when and how public spaces will become truly safe once again. Visitors have begun...
The dark ride, which offers guests a unique experience and immerses them in a world much larger than the space they’re actually in through the use of technology, lighting, audio and more, may seem...
The theme park and themed entertainment industry has been a model of technological innovation in recent years. Themed entertainment uses technology to enhance and support narrative and immerse...
The pace of technological innovation is staggering. Themed entertainment and theme parks are primed to take advantage of these advances, with extended reality solutions, projection, advanced audio...
As the global reopening marches on in the wake of the COVID-19, the themed entertainment industry is primed to leverage the power of technology to return to pre-pandemic levels of growth and visitor...
For audiovisual solutions to leave a lasting impact in the spaces where we live, work and play, they must be a part of a cohesive and memorable narrative experience. But how do you get there? Do you...
Theme parks are the epitome of fun and nostalgia. From your first experiences as a child to taking your own children and experiencing the magic of themed entertainment into your golden years, theme...
As 2020 continues to bring new challenges for the theme park and attractions industry, it’s time to focus on a realistic view of the industry and what lies ahead. The ripple effects of COVID-19 are...
The AV Awards annually recognize the “outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the AV, events and production sectors” – and three Electrosonic projects have...
In the first blog in this series, we explained how innovative technology can help leisure operators reopen and run their facilities safely as lockdown begins to ease. Now, with restrictions easing...
As the global pandemic shows signs of easing, theme parks and other leisure facilities around the world are beginning to reopen, although on a limited scale. However, this doesn’t mean that it’s time...
There’s been much said about how offices might look as the world’s reopening and efforts to achieve a “new normal” march forward, and it’s a certainty that technology will play a critical role in...
Electrosonic is no stranger to recognition for spectacular museum projects. In fact, in 2019, the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre took home the Best Museum Project of the Year award from the...
There’s no other way to say it – the $3.4 billion MGM COTAI resort in Macau, China is likely the most awe-inspiring and innovative integrated experience the world has ever known. It features the...
There’s no question that technology will play a critical role in the post-pandemic future of the ways we live, work and play. From an increasing reliance on videoconferencing to increased security...
You’ve recognized the need for thorough and robust audiovisual solutions. It’s simply the way business is conducted in the current operational landscape, with videoconferencing, remote work and...
When creating or elevating a space, it’s easy to get lost in the forward-facing, solutions-oriented side of AV installations. You’re concerned with how your integrator is supporting your overall...
Hospitality environments have completely changed as a result of the growing experience economy – and for good reason. Over the past few decades, hospitality environments have heavily shifted from...
The award-winning Europa-Park is the largest theme park in Germany, and one of the most popular theme park resorts in Europe. Since 2014, Europa-Park has been named the world's best amusement park by...
Stepping into a casino is no longer about heading straight for the craps table – the entire experience has evolved alongside the technology and experience-centric modern landscape. Today’s casino...
Few operating environments have changed to the same extent as the retail space. As one of the true consumer-facing environments, retail has understandably experienced some dramatic swings.
It’s no secret where the current heart of the Middle East’s entertainment and attractions industry lies – Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates with more than three million people...
As audiovisual technology marches forward, some of the world’s most iconic and historic places are being swept into the current. There’s a common desire to maintain these powerful spaces, but also to...
Sports stadiums have a formidable rival: high-def, flat-panel TVs. After all, why pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a stadium seat—where you can easily miss a play or a call—when you can...
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), which is responsible for the development and regulation of the Kingdom’s entertainment sector, has led the drive towards supporting the...
As a continuation of this modern spaces series, we are taking a look at how the new year of transformation has helped the museum space evolve.
The need for security impacts everyone. And, unfortunately, unmonitored access points can quickly lead to a costly data breach. The massive Target breach from a few years ago was the result of an...
Each time we hit a new decade, it is always fun and often rewarding to take a look in the rearview mirror to see how the company has progressed. The past 10 years represent a decade of significant...
Do you have a project on the horizon? Is your goal to captivate your audience? In the spirit of the holidays, we have created a wish list of the qualities a company should consider when selecting an...
Over the last ten years, Electrosonic has had the opportunity to work on a wide array of projects. Projects that stretch across global borders, serving numerous industries and leveraging a wide array...
Each time we seemingly reach a plateau where it seems like technology evolution is slowing down, an innovation enters the landscape, often kicking off an entirely new wave of product iterations....
Being able to conquer the biggest, most complex audiovisual (AV) projects requires expertise that comes from dealing with diverse experiences. The type of diverse experiences that only happen when a...
Brand extension is a goal for any themed environment. After all, extension allows a theme park operator to build a thriving community within the existing ecosystem. Within a themed environment an...
We live in a technology driven world. In fact, most of your guests have a supercomputer in their pocket capable of seamlessly connecting them to a never-ending world of information and opportunities.
When a theme park undergoes an expansion project, the sky should be the limit. Unfortunately, theme parks can quickly consume large parcels of land. This is especially true when a park starts to...
The best route to success is to meet customer demands. And, today’s consumers understand what they want, far more so than previous generations. More importantly, they are far more vocal about it – if...
Brands are more important today than ever before. Why? Today’s consumer likes to relate to a brand – it is part of the experience they desire. This is true whether they are buying a product or...
Nostalgia has its place even with the Millennial crowd. There is something comforting about a known experience. It helps the guest even temporarily relive cherished childhood memories. That is the...
Entertainment has a meaningful role in today’s growing experience economy. Simply put, consumers crave experiences. And when it comes to entertainment, they are looking for something that is better...
The face of retail has changed dramatically in recent years. Simply put, online activity continues to impact how consumers buy a growing array of goods. However, stats still show that, despite the...
There is a lot of excitement at IAAPA, and without a plan the entire experience can quickly become overwhelming. Sensory overload is always a real possibility! Having participated in these events for...
Fictional or factual, the world of espionage has a way of captivating people. In part, the intrigue has to do with the mystique of carrying on the façade of being someone else. However, the hidden...
As the attraction industry’s biggest expo, IAAPA is always a great opportunity to shine a spotlight on what we have done over the past year, as well as a time to meet with existing and prospective...
It’s not every day that you can be involved in delivering the world’s largest anything. That is part of what makes the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre so unique and intriguing. Designed and...
There are a lot of lessons to learn from the past. However, keeping people actively engaged can be challenging. As many museums have learned, the proper (and creative) use of audiovisual (AV)...
Sport teams have a magical way of maintaining brand loyalty. One of the reasons is the ability to build excitement that only comes with community. This is pretty easy to keep the momentum going...
The experience economy is here. And, when properly utilized audiovisual (AV) technology can play an instrumental role in transforming the customer experience. When people experience something...
We have talked in detail about the significant role that interactive audiovisual deployments can have as guests engage and ultimately embrace the immersive experience. What we haven’t discussed is...
Electrosonic is exhibiting at the IAAPA Expo Europe 2019 in Paris next week. Hosted by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, this combined industry conference and...
Much like the Oscars for the motion picture industry, the annual AV Awards is in place to recognize the most phenomenal audiovisual (AV) deployments around the world as well as the organizations...
Modern retail venues are constantly evolving – merging entertainment with shopping to create lifestyle destinations for people to shop, eat, drink, socialize and work. They are ultimately redefining...
We live in an environment where technology has placed access to information at our fingertips. Wherever we are our mobile devices and search tools like Google can provide us answers to just about any...
With all of the exciting audiovisual (AV) technology on display at InfoComm 2019, the potential to creatively address new applications is exhilarating. Each year top vendors and a few up-and-coming...
Zoos and aquariums have an intriguing capability to attract guests of all ages. One of the reasons for the lasting appeal is their unique ability to offer guests the opportunity to at least...
Destination locations are often known for providing excitement and hitting the extremes. Think about destinations like Las Vegas, Dubai, Atlantic City or Macau. The opportunities to have fun are...
Airport terminals can be busy and heavily congested environments, especially during peak travel times. However, even though terminals are often filled with people rapidly moving from point A to point...
Expectations are high when visiting theme parks. So much so that guests demand an immersive experience when making the investment to take the family on a truly magical vacation.
Museums are a key part of our culture. Since Electrosonic’s inception, over 55 years ago, we have worked with a wide array of museums. Whether it’s a local museum aiming to improve the visitor...
Looking for interesting ways to improve your museum’s ability to attract and engage patrons? Interested in learning (and seeing) how your peers are running their operations? If so, the 2019 AAM...
The relationship between technological innovation, audiovisual technology, and the theme park is nothing new.
