Disney Imagineering has a new idea for keeping you off your phone at Disneyland
We spoke with Disney Imagineering and Meta to learn how the new AI-powered Disneyland Enchanted Guide could help guests navigate the park, check wait times, and spend less time looking at their phones, thanks to hands-free support for Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and AirPods.
Disneyland Imagineering is developing an AI-powered augmented reality guide called the Enchanted Guide that could help visitors navigate the park without constantly checking their phones. The opt-in beta program, available through Imagineering Labs for Magic Key holders, will offer select experiences before they're fully developed.
The Enchanted Guide uses natural language processing to answer questions like "Where's the nearest Dole Whip?" or "What's the wait time for Rise of the Resistance?" Users can interact with the guide through the app, compatible Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, or their iPhone. The multimodal assistant can also provide real-time notifications, such as when an attraction's wait time drops below a certain threshold.
Asa Kalama, Vice President and Executive Creative Director at Walt Disney Imagineering, envisions the guide as a way to provide personalized assistance to all guests, similar to having a knowledgeable park insider by their side.
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