Today’s performance audio landscapes are dominated by immersive artificial soundscapes, directional audio and other advanced sound systems. These innovative solutions build on the pioneering developments of nineteenth and early twentieth-century inventors. Their groundbreaking work and other important...
Johnson Controls' OpenBlue Innovation Center - Milwaukee is an engaging, interactive environment showcasing the company's smart building technologies. Leveraging virtual reality, RFID technology,...
From museums to transportation hubs, retail outlets to commercial buildings, advanced motion sensing technology is revolutionizing interactive experiences in various spaces and destinations. Motion...
Audiovisual (AV) systems are no longer standalone solutions. They form part of a converged networked infrastructure, making cyber security an essential consideration for AV deployments. This article...
Technology presents sports franchises with a vital opportunity to expand their fan base, enhance loyalty and boost revenue. It's reshaping the sports experience, not just within stadiums but also by...
Typically, riding an elevator is a dull experience - it takes you up and takes you down. If you're fortunate, you might get some royalty-free tunes. Nonetheless, there's an opportunity to improve the...
World Expo moves to Osaka, Japan in 2025. This global event will attract millions of visitors. So, what makes a great Expo experience for exhibitors and visitors?
From museums to transportation hubs, retail outlets to commercial buildings, advanced motion sensing technology is revolutionizing interactive experiences in various spaces and destinations. Motion...
Audiovisual (AV) systems are no longer standalone solutions. They form part of a converged networked infrastructure, making cyber security an essential consideration for AV deployments. This article...
World Expo moves to Osaka, Japan in 2025. This global event will attract millions of visitors. So, what makes a great Expo experience for exhibitors and visitors?
Wi-Fi 7 is the latest stage in the evolution of Wi-Fi standards. It meets increasing demands for improved speed, reliability, bandwidth, latency and data transfer capability in immersive...
Experiential technology is an essential medium for delivering a client's vision in attractions and museum spaces. Collaboration between experience, creative content, exhibit and technical system...
2023 has seen some exciting developments in the way experiential technology is reshaping the guest experience. Electrosonic collaborates with partners to demonstrate the benefits of investing in new...
Spatial computing is a term that has gained a higher profile since Apple introduced its Vision Pro augmented reality headset with the phrase “Welcome to the era of spatial computing”. But what is...
Modern, tech-savvy travelers expect airports to provide a seamless, consistent welcoming experience from arrival to boarding and terminal departure. Experiential technology in airport terminals has...
As transportation operators invest in new or upgraded facilities to enhance passenger experience, they are also seeking new ways to increase revenue and achieve an improved return on their...
'Passenger experience' is the new mantra for airport industry executives and 'passengers-first' is the must-have phrase in customer communications. But what's the reality? Are airport operators...
In today's airport landscape the significance of enhancing passenger experience cannot be overstated. Not only does it play a crucial role in boosting revenue but it also holds immense potential for...
When Gartner cites the metaverse as one of its top strategic technology trends for 2023, the technology has to be taken seriously. Indeed, according to forecasters, it looks like big business for...
Urban spaces have traditionally been divided along specific lines – residential areas, business districts, retail centers or recreational areas. But now those lines are blurring as employment...
American Alliance of Museums (AAM) annual meeting focuses on 'Social and Community Impact' through People, Power, Plant and Possibility. As the introduction to the event states, "Museums are vital...
In an earlier blog, Dark Rides – The Next Generation – Part 1, we explained the importance of upgrading dark rides to meet increasing visitor expectations and explored the three key trends –...
Dark rides have been an important and popular attraction in theme parks for generations, but now experiential technology is taking them in exciting new directions — and the new generation of rides...
Video walls as art - How far can LED technology take the video wall? Video walls have reached an exciting tipping point. The latest developments in LED video walls are helping designers create custom...
Casinos have been at the epicenter of experience for decades. Walking into one, visitors will encounter so many stimuli—lights, sound, smells and more. While their appeal is certainly the gaming and...
Travel and tourism took major hits during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it’s roaring back to life with guests ready to experience all that hospitality has to offer. Meet travelers where they...
The ‘big themes’ of this year’s ISE event highlight one critical factor – the workplace experience matters, not just to employees but also to visiting customers as they engage with the company....
The modern hospitality environment has evolved significantly in the past few years. It was already moving in a new direction with the growing experience economy. Then a pandemic hit, crippling the...
Almost every commercial space you encounter has elements of the physical and digital worlds. The merging of these can create exciting and engaging experiences, and the casino and gaming industry has...
Storytelling is part of the human experience. There’s a reason everyone keeps telling stories—they considerably impact how people interpret an experience. In the modern world of storytelling,...
The furious pace of attractions technology enables you to do so many new things. Upgrading your theme park experiences with the latest audiovisual (AV) innovations and technology could save you money...
Capturing stories is a large part of the work we do on experiential design projects. Each place has a unique narrative, delivered to guests in innovative ways. With every installation comes the...
The retail environment has undergone dramatic changes over the past few decades. From simple store merchandising to grand-scale experiential technology usage, the shopping experience evolved its way...
Whenever the AI component seeps into technology conversations, it can elicit both intrigue and exasperation. The long list of what AI can or should be able to do by this point can be overwhelming or...
Attractions are becoming bigger and bolder. The rush of adrenaline is simply not enough to engage visitors. They have higher expectations for experiences, and much of this is driven by technology. An...
The era of observation decks began over a century ago when the architectural wonder that is the Eiffel Tower opened at the 1889 World’s Fair. A state-of-the-art elevator allowed sightseers to ascend...
Museums have long played a role in educating, informing and delighting audiences. If you look at any city’s best things to do, museums are always in the conversation. As pandemic restrictions expire...
Consumers have high expectations regarding experiences when visiting location-based entertainment venues. From theme parks to museums to resorts, guests demand more compelling interactions in these...
Most of the world walks around every day with a powerful computer at their fingertips. It provides a digital connection to almost everything. The data collected by phone manufacturers and apps...
Technology has changed how we live, work and interact with the world around us. As a result, we can even create new worlds and experiences. This innovation led to the debut of immersive experiences,...
Interactive displays are all about enhancing the experience. As a result, the applications for this technology are diverse. That breadth of options is sometimes not in the purview of designers,...
The concept of city living and the general appeal of a metro’s downtown continues to evolve. Significant disruptions in how people live, work, and play are the consequence of the pandemic. However,...
When you think about eco-friendly architectural design, you likely think about green building initiatives. Many components go into this construct—material sustainability, efficient use of resources...
The ecosystem of experiential design, digital experience design and audiovisual experiences in general has grown exponentially over the last several years, with technological innovations and...
Consulting an audiovisual professional is a critical part of ensuring your technology solutions deliver on their potential — and achieve the goals you set out to accomplish for your visitors, your...
Office cubicles are so 2000, and for better or worse, the 2010s have been the decade of the open office layout. Young millennial workers have little if any, actual experience working in unattractive...
In today’s digital economy, technology is a necessity in order to effectively compete in an increasingly global environment. After all, the digital economy is all about delivering immersive...
We’ve examined the ways technology, particularly artificial intelligence and augmented and extended reality, might play key parts in the world’s collective march toward reopening and what’s likely to...
Back in 2019 we dedicated a lot of time in discussing the 5 trends key trends driving the audiovisual industry. When you look back those advances are still as relevant then as they are now and the...
The challenges left in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly as they relate to the ways in which we design and construct the places where we live, work and play, will continue to demand...
Exceptional projects demand an exceptional team. When engaging an audio visual (AV) solutions provider with so many companies out there… how do you choose? From design, to procurement, commissioning...
Widespread COVID-19 vaccination might be on the horizon, but “normal” life is still months away – and many precautions borne of this global crisis will likely persist for years to come, if not...
It’s never been more critical that healthcare providers have solutions that enable them to provide safe, confident care to patients – care that also needs to give those patients peace of mind during...
Themed entertainment spaces and theme parks offer some of the most exciting, immersive and narrative experiences in the world – once visitors can get to them. Line management and queueing solutions...
As the global reopening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is still much uncertainty surrounding when and how public spaces will become truly safe once again. Visitors have begun...
The dark ride, which offers guests a unique experience and immerses them in a world much larger than the space they’re actually in through the use of technology, lighting, audio and more, may seem...
The theme park and themed entertainment industry has been a model of technological innovation in recent years. Themed entertainment uses technology to enhance and support narrative and immerse...
The pace of technological innovation is staggering. Themed entertainment and theme parks are primed to take advantage of these advances, with extended reality solutions, projection, advanced audio...
As the global reopening marches on in the wake of the COVID-19, the themed entertainment industry is primed to leverage the power of technology to return to pre-pandemic levels of growth and visitor...
For audiovisual solutions to leave a lasting impact in the spaces where we live, work and play, they must be a part of a cohesive and memorable narrative experience. But how do you get there? Do you...
The places where we live, work and play don’t always have doors, for one, or distinct “lobbies” – but that doesn’t mean that attention to detail shouldn’t be given to the first impression a space and...
In the world of design, whether it be for themed entertainment and theme parks, immersive experiences, museums, or any other space where we live, work and play, there are really two distinct camps of...
When planning how you’ll incorporate audiovisual and technology solutions into a space, leveraging the expertise of an experienced and proven AV consultant from end to end can make all the...
The AV Awards annually recognize the “outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the AV, events and production sectors” – and three Electrosonic projects have...
As reopening begins, every industry the world over is looking for ways to re-engage with customers in ways that deliver the same impactful, memorable experiences they were accustomed to before the...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the concern surrounding workplace safety has centered on employees’ peace of mind and comfort and on maintaining productivity despite protective...
In the first blog in this series, we explained how innovative technology can help leisure operators reopen and run their facilities safely as lockdown begins to ease. Now, with restrictions easing...
There’s been much said about how offices might look as the world’s reopening and efforts to achieve a “new normal” march forward, and it’s a certainty that technology will play a critical role in...
There’s no other way to say it – the $3.4 billion MGM COTAI resort in Macau, China is likely the most awe-inspiring and innovative integrated experience the world has ever known. It features the...
With some of the world’s biggest companies – including Amazon, Microsoft, Google and many others – extending work-from-home policies or contemplating a permanent shift to remote work, one key...
We’ve highlighted how the digital workplace will likely be forever altered in the wake of the spread of the novel coronavirus and the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic. It’s clear that this period of...
There’s no question that technology will play a critical role in the post-pandemic future of the ways we live, work and play. From an increasing reliance on videoconferencing to increased security...
Effectively coping with – and ultimately resolving – crisis situations often requires swift action from essential personnel. Unfortunately, during times of uncertainty, fear, panic and confusion can...
Every day, the average consumer is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability and protecting our shared environment. As we access more information about the potential impacts of...
Stepping into a casino is no longer about heading straight for the craps table – the entire experience has evolved alongside the technology and experience-centric modern landscape. Today’s casino...
At its core, architecture is a creative field – architects seek to create stunning and lasting spaces, and that process can feel like an extremely personal one. However, architects shouldn’t let this...
The need for security impacts everyone. And, unfortunately, unmonitored access points can quickly lead to a costly data breach. The massive Target breach from a few years ago was the result of an...
If you pay even the slightest amount of attention to technology trends, you already know that the hype around 5G is rapidly gaining steam. The question is what does the eventual movement from current...
Each time we hit a new decade, it is always fun and often rewarding to take a look in the rearview mirror to see how the company has progressed. The past 10 years represent a decade of significant...
Do you have a project on the horizon? Is your goal to captivate your audience? In the spirit of the holidays, we have created a wish list of the qualities a company should consider when selecting an...
Over the last ten years, Electrosonic has had the opportunity to work on a wide array of projects. Projects that stretch across global borders, serving numerous industries and leveraging a wide array...
Customer expectations are at an all-time high at a time when the digital realm has provided consumers have significantly more choices and added control. As a result, consumers are actively seeking...
Each time we seemingly reach a plateau where it seems like technology evolution is slowing down, an innovation enters the landscape, often kicking off an entirely new wave of product iterations....
Being able to conquer the biggest, most complex audiovisual (AV) projects requires expertise that comes from dealing with diverse experiences. The type of diverse experiences that only happen when a...
Much like today’s consumers, building owners have high expectations. They want far more out of their investments as they build new spaces and renovate existing environments. A key driver? The...
The face of retail has changed dramatically in recent years. Simply put, online activity continues to impact how consumers buy a growing array of goods. However, stats still show that, despite the...
As the experience economy continues to mature and evolve, it is has become increasingly more important to embrace creative and meaningful ways to visually interact with team members and customers....
There are a lot of lessons to learn from the past. However, keeping people actively engaged can be challenging. As many museums have learned, the proper (and creative) use of audiovisual (AV)...
The cloud-based as-a-service market has been one of the fastest growing sectors over the past 5 years. So much so that it’s estimated that organizations will spend $94.8 billion on these cloud-based...
We have talked in detail about the significant role that interactive audiovisual deployments can have as guests engage and ultimately embrace the immersive experience. What we haven’t discussed is...
Harvard Business School professor Clayton M. Christensen once defined disruptive technology as one that displaces an established technology, shaking up the industry, or a ground-breaking technology...
Today’s educators are far more in-tune with the need to adjust lessons to meet individualized student needs. Addressing learning disabilities is a prime example.
Much like the Oscars for the motion picture industry, the annual AV Awards is in place to recognize the most phenomenal audiovisual (AV) deployments around the world as well as the organizations...
When properly leveraged, audiovisual (AV) technology is at the core of most highly effective collaboration and communications efforts in today’s digital world. After all, AV technology has the...
We are in the beginning stages of a true revolution – the extended reality revolution. Although some components have been around for a handful of years, the current level of maturity, understanding...
The ability to effectively communicate is a key component to having productive teams who get their work done. Whether communication is between colleagues, with suppliers and strategic partners or...
Architecture has a way of evoking awe unlike any other art form. Perhaps it’s because buildings allow us to immerse ourselves into a space for a uniquely holistic experience. Whether classic or...
In today’s digital economy, how businesses leverage technology is often a key differentiator. While various technologies play a role in fueling this evolving environment properly deploy audiovisual...
With all of the exciting audiovisual (AV) technology on display at InfoComm 2019, the potential to creatively address new applications is exhilarating. Each year top vendors and a few up-and-coming...
Zoos and aquariums have an intriguing capability to attract guests of all ages. One of the reasons for the lasting appeal is their unique ability to offer guests the opportunity to at least...
When creating a distinctive structure for a client, it is easy to get caught up in the aesthetics of delivering a truly unique design capable of setting a facility apart from the pack. However, doing...
Corporate lobbies and office reception areas have the potential to become incredible spaces – delivering brand messages, capturing the attention of visitors, and engaging employees.
Airport terminals can be busy and heavily congested environments, especially during peak travel times. However, even though terminals are often filled with people rapidly moving from point A to point...
Revitalizing the control room environment is a great way for oil and gas businesses with a host of remote offshore operations to truly capitalize on improved communications and networking...
Effective design cannot take place in a vacuum. The need for a comprehensive approach is growing as more organizations strategically shift focus away from building purely trendy spaces towards...
An organisation’s spaces represent, after its people, its biggest investment. This, along with cultural, economic and demographic drivers, means we are beginning to see the proliferation of multi-use...
Today, architects, designers, main contractors and other key stakeholders are being asked to integrate thoughtful audiovisual(AV) designs into their project designs in order to create better...
