Inside the Magic summarizes a NY Times story on new tech at Walt Disney World
"Combined with the
My Disney Experience
web site and mobile app as well as RFID-based wristbands called the
MagicBand, Disney intends to offer new levels of trip planning and
interactivity for its visitors through high-tech, but easy-to-use
devices."
Some of the features
Guests can schedule 3 FastPasses before arriving to the parks for
rides, shows, parades, fireworks, or to meet characters
MagicBands will be used as room keys, park tickets, FastPass+ access, and at touch-to-pay locations for shopping and dining
MagicBands will offer turnstile-free access to the parks with a quick tap for entrance
Guests may choose or limit the amount of information shared when registering MagicBands online
Using information on the MagicBands, characters will “magically”
know guests’ names before meeting them, also being able to note
registered celebrations, such as birthdays or anniversaries
Rides and queues can use MagicBands for a personalized experience – with the example given of Scuttle in “Journey of The Little Mermaid” queue in New Fantasyland may soon be able to converse with guests
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