The world's first fully immersive six-sided LED cube has opened to the public at the Casa Batlló, a modernist museum in Barcelona dedicated to the architect Antoni Gaudí. The cube, which is 10 metres long by 9.5 metres wide and 2.75 metres high, has six internal faces built with 243…
Built in 1779 for King George III, Bodmin Jail is a historic former prison situated on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Closed in 1927, the large range of buildings is now largely in ruins, although parts of the prison have been turned into a tourist attraction. Although Bodmin…
The Planetarium of Brussels has opens its newly renovated dome equipped with eight Barco projectors installed by RSA Cosmos along with the latest version of its astronomical software, SkyExplorer 2021. The project is the successful result of a long-lasting collaboration between the Planetarium of the Royal Observatory of Belgium, Barco…
Barco has provided more than 130 projectors for the largest immersive art centre to be constructed in the Gulf region. Infinity des Lumières which will open in Dubai this year will focus on the masterpieces of coveted artists including Van Gogh, Japanese artists such as Hokusai and Kuniyoshi, as well…
Guests at Wisconsin’s Wilderness Resort are getting an aerial view of US National Parks, national landmarks and the city of Wisconsin Dells, onboard the new FlyRide “Take Flight” aerial adventure ride. Developed by SimEx-Iwerks, the ride uses four Christie D4K40-RGB pure laser projectors with Christie Mystique, a camera-based multi-projector alignment…
Covid hit this particular segment of the industry hard in 2020 with extended closures and reduced capacity resulting in significant lost revenues. 2021 has already brought us a mix of good and bad news, with new variants of the virus and more shutdowns, but it has also renewed hope, as…
What types of innovative technologies are being installed at visitor attractions? What are the key applications? And in what ways will the design and application of AV technologies need to evolve and adapt in a post-Covid world? Prime experience When customers step inside a modern-day visitor attraction, they are increasingly…
To celebrate the UAE’s Hope Probe reaching Mars orbit on 9 February 2021, Expo 2020 Dubai is using its cutting-edge projection and display technology to illuminate the Al Wasl dome in a rich red hue. As the Emirates’ first mission to Mars enters the Red Planet’s orbit, one of the…
The International African American Museum has announced that Sony Corporation of America will be making a $1.7 million product donation to the museum. The in-kind donation is made possible through Sony's Global Social Justice Fund, on behalf of Sony Corporation and its US affiliates. Sony technology will be used to…
Officially opened in February 2018, This Is Holland was the first panoramic flight simulator in the Benelux countries, costing €18 million to develop and build. However, it quickly became obvious that the original audio system was not delivering the desired high quality, dynamic sound. An Alcons Audio pro-ribbon system was…
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