By
Rebecca Gibson |
ABB Robotic is carrying out the final testing on its six innovative robotic arms for use in the innovative Two70° venue on Royal Caribbean International’s new generation Quantum-class ships.
The six arms have been designed in collaboration with Las Vegas-based Robotic Arts, which has provided its patented RoboScreen technology and high-definition projection screens. They will be placed on a moveable gantry, allowing technicians to lower LCD screens from the ceiling and programme them to move in synchronisation with the aerialists and other performers. This will create a multilayered, 3D and immersive experience for the audience.
“This is the most complex robotics project on the planet,” said Andy Fleeas, president of Robotic Arts. “We have all of the primary equipment including the robots, the screen and the controllers and we're hooking them all up. I am interested in the choreography of the robot, how it moves to the music and how it interacts with the talent that's walking around.”
Two70° has been created by Hollywood-based 5+design as a transformational space offering panoramic views of the sea through three-deck-high, floor-to-ceiling, inclined glass walls. Innovative technology, lighting and sound will enable the multidimensional venue, which is located at the stern of the ship, to provide a continually evolving space, able to accommodate a range of onboard activities, events and entertainment.
“We really can't wait to see it come to life and more importantly, to watch the guests’ reaction because there will be a lot of magic connected the shows in Two70°,” said Charley McDonald, Royal Caribbean’s assistant vice president of guest activities and fleet entertainment.