Abstract: An attraction system includes an arm having a first end and a second end, a passenger vessel coupled to the first end of the arm and configured to receive at least one passenger, a fulcrum engaged with the arm and disposed between the first end of the arm and the second end of the arm, and a counterweight disposed on a segment of the arm between the second end of the arm and the fulcrum, wherein the counterweight is movable across the segment of the arm. A vehicle of the attraction system is coupled to or integrated with the fulcrum, and the vehicle is configured to be moved along a vehicle path.

Abstract: A speaker system for an entertainment venue includes a speaker, a primary speaker housing configured to enclose the speaker, and one or more of supplemental housing modules. A first supplemental housing module is configured to detachably couple to the primary speaker housing, and is configured to define a first portion of a sound cavity for the speaker system, and a second supplemental housing module is configured to detachably couple to the first supplemental housing module, and is configured to define a second portion of the sound cavity of the speaker system.

Abstract: An animated figure includes an appendage having a joint. The animated figure also includes a joint restraint device coupled to the appendage. The joint restraint device includes a membrane defining an internal volume and granules disposed within the internal volume. Additionally, the joint restraint device is configured to compact the granules against each other to restrain motion of the joint in response to a vacuum pressure applied to the membrane.

Abstract: A multi-sectional robot includes a first robot configured to communicate via a first protocol and a second robot coupled to the first robot and configured to communicate via a second protocol. Further, the multi-sectional robot includes a controller that operates based on a third protocol, receives movement commands to move the multi-sectional robot, determines a status of the multi-sectional robot, determines an operational profile for the first robot and the second robot based on the movement commands and the status, translates at least a first portion of the operational profile from the third protocol to a first translation in the first protocol, translates at least a second portion of the operational profile from the third protocol to a second translation in the second protocol, outputs the first translation to the first robot as first operational instructions, and outputs the second translation to the second robot as second operational instructions.

Abstract: A show effect system may include a first mirror coupled to a first actuator and mounted to a wall, a second mirror coupled to a second actuator and mounted to the wall adjacent to the first mirror, and a sensor configured to monitor a viewing area for observing the first mirror and the second mirror, wherein the sensor is configured provide sensor data related to a guest within the viewing area. The show effect system may also include a controller communicatively coupled to the first actuator, the second actuator, and the sensor. The controller may determine the guest is in a location within the viewing area based on the sensor data and instruct the first actuator to adjust a position or an orientation of the first mirror to remove the location from a reflection of the first mirror.