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?
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...
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...
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?
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...
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...
Step into an almost any modern hotel, and you’ll see digital signage somewhere. It’s become a standard audiovisual (AV) component that can do many things — inform, entertain, help, direct and...
In the fast-changing world of technology used in hospitality venues, it’s all about the experience. Technology must be the facilitator of storytelling to deliver to guests something that immerses the...
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,...
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t the stuff of science fiction anymore. In fact, it’s powering billions of processes and workflows for companies worldwide. It’s become a key component in almost...
In every venue, museum, attraction, and spectacle, the guest experience is where everything starts. The expectations of those guests have changed dramatically for many reasons—the pandemic, the...
Audiovisual (AV) system management can be a complex process. As a result, it’s become a significant challenge in the industry. Audio, video, lighting, controls and media often reside in different...
In 2021, experts estimated that the global chip shortage cost the U.S. economy $240 billion. The reality is that manufacturing shortages and supply chain disruption continue to plague production...
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 Pro AV world is constantly evolving with new trends and technology. As a result, creating next-level immersive experiences requires the industry to innovate and adapt. In looking at the future of...
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...
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...
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 way in which people work is changing and rapidly. The “Great Resignation” is reshaping the workforce. This economic trend, coined by economists, describes employees voluntarily resigning from...
Technology enables amazing things. Leveraging it can often resolve challenges that many people face in the modern world. It’s easy to see examples of throughout daily life. While much of the time...
The art of crafting immersive experiences is constantly evolving, but that evolution was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with in-person events back in full force, it’s time to see the...
Briefing centers focus on experience. With technology, innovation, and creativity, these spaces bring a brand or product alive to guests. Excitement and engagement drive the briefing center...
LED displays are the gold standard for large, impactful, modern spaces – but, within the world of LED solutions, innovation abounds. The sprawling landscape of display solutions, including microLED,...
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...
With COVID-19 vaccines beginning to secure emergency approval and roll out across the globe, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for enterprise organizations large and small looking for ways to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As we saw in the first two blogs in our series on the reopening of leisure experiences, bringing back a sense of normalcy to the leisure sector requires an initial focus on safe, secure operations....
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...
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...
The world is collectively striving toward a return to pre-pandemic life and business operation. However, even as signs of progress and glimmers of hope appear in the wake of the COVID-19 disruption,...
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...
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...
The thirst for experiences that seems to be driving everything in the current market goes well beyond the hospitality, retail and amusement-based environments. And for good reason. After all, as a...
Taking place in Amsterdam February 11-14, the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) exhibition is a premier event focused entirely on audiovisual (AV) and systems integration. If you have a project on the...
No doubt, the cool factor of today’s smart spaces has a unique ability to generate buzz. Yet, in a world where smart devices have become the norm, smart spaces need to be able to deliver more.
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...
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....
We live in a technology driven world. In fact, most of your guests have a supercomputer in their pocket capable of seamlessly connecting them to a never-ending world of information and opportunities.
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...
Control rooms have long played a meaningful role in helping Energy and Utility organizations keep a watchful eye on key mission critical assets in the field. However, the control rooms powering...
One of the biggest drivers of the new digital economy – the growing thirst for experiences. Simply put, consumers want to partner with brands who take the steps necessary to satisfy this desire.
We live in a fast-paced, technology-fueled environment where people put a significant value on their time. They desire everything they need in a quick consumable fashion. Fortunately, the audiovisual...
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 ultimate goal in creating huddle rooms is to build small spaces that encourage and empower multidisciplined teams to meet. By design these spaces are intended to facilitate productivity – without...
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...
As digitalization has become the new reality, the impact of user facing innovations has been phenomenal. Regardless of industry or user environment, the boost (and acceptance) of new innovations has...
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...
Successful attractions always start with a compelling story, told in an engaging and memorable way. Technology enables the communication of that story to audiences in the most compelling way possible.
From first appearances, wayfinding may seem quite self-explanatory. And, unfortunately as a result, wayfinding often ends up becoming an afterthought as a building projects come to completion and...
The digital realm has arrived. And in today’s new digital economy, technology can play a host of interesting roles. How specifically we use technology can differ considerably depending on the...
Guests have high expectations when visiting a theme park. Being able to ultimately deliver the wow factor is a pivotal component to theme park success. Of course, maintaining the momentum over time...
As we discussed in last week’s post, every successful audiovisual deployment starts with gaining a clear understanding of the application. After all, understanding the application helps build the...
We get it! Audiovisual deployments, by nature, can be flashy. And, because of the potential outcomes associated with a successful AV deployment, it’s easy to let excitement get in the way of...
As audiovisual (AV) capabilities continue to advance, the platforms they use are evolving as well -- another of the five most impactful trends we recently identified. For example, cloud computing has...
Last week the eyes of much of the audiovisual industry were on the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2019) show held in Amsterdam. The ISE show has become an event during which vendors announce new...
Another trend we recently discussed – and perhaps the most significant outcome of the ongoing tech convergence – is the rapid rise of the smart environment. How fast the smart environment becomes...
Simply put, security plays an instrumental – and multifaceted – role in the audiovisual industry.
Digital displays can bridge the gap between the offline and online retail customer experience. That’s the lead of an interesting article recently published by Installation/AV Technology magazine.
Audio-visual (AV) technology has become integrated with overall IT infrastructure in recent years. Gordon Moore’s famous observation (known as Moore’s Law) has been proven in the AV industry –...
In a world where technology serves as the organizational backbone, it is time for a convergence. Fortunately, the rapid growth of the digital economy is finally bringing about an end to the many...
Public facing organizations have come under almost constant attack in recent years. According to the Data Breach Investigations Report, published annually by Verizon, there were 22,788 security...
We recently discussed five of the most influential trends impacting the AV industry. Perhaps the most intriguing is the concept of AV deployments fueled by self-generating content. For...
Considering the heavy ties to technology, it’s understandable that continuous evolution is the one true constant trend within the AV industry. Let’s take a look at the 5 most noticeable trends that...
Whenever building an immersive destination, the goal is to create an environment where people feel secure with the freedom to fully enjoy the experience. How specifically you leverage security tools...
