Universal theme park tech aims to create realistic electricity effects

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Universal Destinations & Experiences’ latest filed patent aims to improve the re-creation of special effects, specifically electricity.

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The patent, dubbed “Systems and Methods for Providing a Show Effect for an Attraction System,” appears to use a plasma tube that generate electric arcs and a light strip to create realistic electricity special effects.

The patent describes how immersive environments may be created using show components that produce a light show effect such as electricity arcing or plasma generation. However, current methods to emulate electrical special effects are limited — thus the technology is needed.

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