Turntable-mounted robotic arm ride system
In various embodiments, a ride system includes a turntable, a multi-axis motion device, and a control system. The multi-axis motion device may be mounted in a fixed position on the turntable. The control system may be configured to manipulate the turntable and the multi-axis motion device in synchronization with an environment of the ride system. In various embodiments, the control system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, where the memory is configured to store a ride experience command sequence. The processor may be configured to use a turntable motor controller to manipulate a turntable to execute a ride experience command sequence and use the motion device controller to manipulate a multi-axis motion device to execute the ride experience command sequence.
1. A ride system comprising:
a turntable;
a plurality of multi-axis motion devices mounted in a fixed position on the turntable;
a plurality of media domes configured to display media; and
a control system configured to manipulate the turntable and the plurality of multi-axis motion devices in synchronization with media provided in an environment of the ride system including by defining a sequence of movements to rotate a first multi-axis motion device to a first one of the plurality of media domes and, subsequently, to rotate a second multi-axis motion device to the first one of the plurality of media domes.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control system is configured to manipulate the ride system in a sequence of movements as at least one of the multi-axis motion devices is rotated to different positions from a starting position.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the multi-axis motion devices is configured to rotate about four axes.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the media includes an immersive video media screen, wherein at least one of the multi-axis motion devices is rotated with respect to the immersive video media screen.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the multi-axis motion devices remains stationary before the immersive video media screen for a pre-defined length of time.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the multi-axis motion devices includes at least one seat, wherein the at least one seat is configured to pitch, roll, and yaw.
7. A ride control system comprising:
a processor configured to:
use a turntable motor controller to manipulate a turntable to execute a ride experience command sequence;
display media on a plurality of media domes; and
use a motion device controller to manipulate a plurality of multi-axis motion devices to execute the ride experience command sequence, wherein the ride experience command sequence includes manipulating a first multi-axis motion device in synchronization with media and the command sequence includes rotating the first multi-axis motion device to a first one of the plurality of media domes and, subsequently, rotating a second multi-axis motion device to the first one of the plurality of media domes; and
a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store the ride experience command sequence.
8. The ride control system of claim 7 , wherein the turntable is circular.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the turntable is a polygon.
10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the turntable includes a plurality of segments joined at an axis of rotation and at least one of the plurality of multi-axis motion devices is mounted in a fixed position on an end of one of the plurality of segments opposite the axis of rotation.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the system further comprises a plurality of motion devices and each of the motion devices is provided on the turntable a pre-defined distance from an axis of rotation.
12. The system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one sensor configured to provide position information of at least one of the plurality of motion devices.
13. The system of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the multi-axis motion devices is configured to actuate about four axes.
14. The system of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to synchronize movement of the motion device controller with an audio signal.
15. The system of claim 7 , further comprising a user interface wherein the ride experience command sequence is provided to the ride control system via the user interface.
16. The system of claim 7 , wherein the turntable motor controller is configured to move the turntable at a pre-defined rate.
17. The system of claim 7 , wherein the turntable motor controller is configured to move the turntable at timed intervals.
18. The system of claim 7 , wherein the turntable motor controller is configured to manipulate the turntable in a sequence of movements synchronized with manipulation by the motion device controller of a motion device into different positions from a starting position.
19. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a ride experience command sequence;
using a turntable motor controller to manipulate a turntable to execute a ride experience command sequence;
displaying media on a plurality of media domes; and
using a motion device controller to manipulate a plurality of multi-axis motion devices to execute the ride experience command sequence, wherein the ride experience command sequence includes manipulating a first multi-axis motion device in synchronization with media and the command sequence includes rotating the first multi-axis motion device to a first one of the plurality of media domes and, subsequently, rotating a second multi-axis motion device to the first one of the plurality of media domes.
20. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the media domes includes a concave surface adapted to curve around at least a portion of at least one of the multi-axis motion devices.
21. The system of claim 20 , wherein each multi-axis motion device has a respective dedicated media dome.