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POSTED Thu, 04/23/2015 - 16:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Disney Research Creates Layered Fabric 3D Printer

Disney Research has recently revealed its Layered Fabric 3D Printer in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University. This new 3D printer comes after the research arm of The Walt Disney Company revealed its needle-felting machine last year.

POSTED Wed, 10/23/2013 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Glow With the Show Ears Debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as Fantasmic! Celebrates 15 Years

As Fantasmic! celebrated its 15th anniversary at Disney's Hollywood Studios, guests also had a chance to celebrate the debut of the Glow With the Show ear hats.

The ear hats debuted last year at Disneyland and their appearance during Fantasmic! was just the beginning of all things glow ears at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Using the latest technology, these magical ear hats glow and complement the imagery and beat of the fireworks and other nighttime entertainment spectaculars.

POSTED Thu, 09/26/2013 - 05:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney Applies for Infrared Imaging Projection Patent

Disney Research has recently applied for a patent for an Infrared Imaging Projection, and according to the patent application, there are several uses for the technology.

POSTED Mon, 09/16/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Interactive Glow with the Show Ear Hats to Debut at Walt Disney World Resort in October

If you've been to Walt Disney World, chances are you own at least one Mickey Mouse Ear Hat, and starting next month you can add an interactive, color-changing ear hat to your collection.

The Glow with the Show ear hats - which arrived at Disneyland in the summer of 2012 - are set to make their debut on October 15 during the 15th anniversary of Fantasmic! at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

POSTED Thu, 08/08/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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AT&T Is the Official Wireless Provider for Disney Parks

Disney Parks and AT&T announced that AT&T is now the official wireless provider for Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland. The new partnership gives AT&T marketing and branding opportunities including sponsorship runDisney events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and other sporting events.

Disney also plans to work with AT&T to educate cast members and guests about AT&T's "It Can Wait" initiative that informs consumers about the dangers of texting while driving.

POSTED Wed, 07/31/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney’s Newest Technology Aims to Control the Air Around Us

Disney's Imagineers are once again working to make the impossible seem possible.

According to a recent story on engadget.com, Disney Research is working on ways to add haptic feedback to thin air.

POSTED Fri, 07/26/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Magic Band Technology Possibly Boosting Guest Spending at Walt Disney World

A few weeks ago we reported on the new accessories available for the Magic Bands currently being tested by some guests at the Walt Disney World Resort. While one might expect a boost in spending thanks to the fun accessories, it appears that the technology behind the bands is also boosting spending by guests.

POSTED Mon, 06/10/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney Creating Fun Products for Animal Friends

It only makes sense if you love Disney, then your pets should too! Disney Consumer products makes it easy to add a little Disney to your pet's world with a variety of products from leashes to fish tanks to plush toys.

POSTED Fri, 08/10/2012 - 03:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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RFID Payment System Comes to the Contemporary

Radio Frequency ID, or RFID, payment terminals recently started being tested at Disney's Contemporary Resort.

Under this new system, guests staying at a resort will be issued a "Key to the World" resort card. The card will let the guest "pay" for an item, say, at the gift shop with the purchase being added to the guest resort bill. In addition to being a new means to pay for items throughout a resort, the RFID cards will also be equipped to open a guest's room.

POSTED Sat, 02/18/2012 - 07:00 | POSTED BY Melinda Gregory
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Vision House To Open In Epcot This Spring

Innoventions in Epcot will be the site of yet another new exhibit as the new Vision House is set to open this spring. Disney Imaginnering has teamed with Green Builder Media to bring guests a glimpse at a home that is enviornmentally friendly as well as on the cutting edge of technology.

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POSTED Wed, 10/24/2018 - 11:00 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Go Directly To Your Room With MyDisneyExperience

Skip waiting in line to check-in at your Walt Disney World Resort hotel and head straight to your room! It's easy to do when you use the MyDisneyExperience app. Less time waiting in line at the hotel, means more fun for the whole family!

POSTED Thu, 01/23/2014 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Looking Back: A Brief History Of Walt Disney World Ticket Media

Today we will explore the evolution of Walt Disney World admission media over the past four and a half decades. To help us better understand how ticket media had changed; let's experiment with our own little "Carousel" of ticket "Progress". We'll follow a family of four (mom, dad, sister aged 14, brother aged 7) on their quest to go to the Magic Kingdom for one day to visit some of their favorite attractions at various points in Disney history.

POSTED Wed, 08/21/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Chat with Everyone’s Favorite Sea Turtle at Turtle Talk with Crush

If you've never had a chance to strike up a conversation with a 150-year old sea turtle, then you need to take the kids and visit Turtle Talk with Crush inside The Seas with Nemo and Friends pavilion at Epcot.

POSTED Tue, 07/23/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Is A Winning Sports Travel Destination

Did you know that Walt Disney World is one of the premier destinations for Sports Travel in the United States? As home to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Disney hosts more than 350 events and 350,000 athletes each year. In fact it's the leading multi-sport venue for amateur and professional sports in the nation! The 255-acre complex is capable of accommodating 70 different sports utilizing multiple indoor and outdoor competition venues.

POSTED Thu, 07/04/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Celebrate America With A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky On Video

Happy Independence Day to all of our friends and readers in the United States. Walt Disney World can be a patriotic place all year round but on the Fourth of July it sparkles just a little bit brighter with that red white and blue spirit. At the heart of the celebration the Magic Kingdom's Fireworks are designed to be at their most beautiful and impressive to those standing in the hub in front of Cinderella Castle.

POSTED Mon, 06/03/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Imagine and Invent at Innoventions East and West at Epcot

Even on the best-planned days at Epcot, it's bound to happen - the kids will inevitably whine about being bored. They're tired of waiting in the queues for rides and it's hot and you need to find something "new" to do. And you need to find it fast.

This is when you make a stop at Innoventions East and West, the two pavilions to the left and right of the back of Spaceship Earth where kids of all ages can try their hand at interactive games and exhibits.

POSTED Tue, 03/12/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room at the Magic Kingdom

The Enchanted Tiki Room is one of the signature attractions in Adventureland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Present since opening day in 1971, it debuted as the 'Tropical Serenade' an almost identical copy of Walt's classic Disneyland hit.

POSTED Wed, 01/09/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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MyMagic+ Set to Roll Out at Walt Disney World

Earlier this week Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Tom Staggs, offered fans a glimpse into the future. The details of the $1 billion NextGen program have been much speculated over the past few years, but it's about to begin a major roll out to the public and "push the boundaries of the [Walt Disney World] guest experience."

POSTED Thu, 11/01/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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The Country Bear Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom

Melinda touched on it last week and I wanted to delve a little deeper into the Country Bear Jamboree in the Magic Kingdom's Frontierland. Recently reopened after having been closed for refurbishment. Disney knows that rehabs can put fans of an attraction on edge. Though it's important to keep everything in good shape, most guests want their favorites to remain the same.

POSTED Thu, 04/12/2012 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Three Fun Disney Apps for your iPhone

More than ever the iTunes store is showcasing some of the many Disney themed applications that are being produced by creative Disney fans to both entertain you and to make your vacations go more smoothly. Last week we talked about the Fantastic Fireworks Photography Field Guide as a useful tool. This week I've got three Fun Apps to bring a little more Disney into your daily life.