Autonomous vehicle transport system and method

The autonomous vehicle transport system with a gondola system enables efficient movement between amusement park areas by allowing vehicles to transition between ground and aerial transport, addressing the challenge of obstacles within amusement parks.

JP7885297B2Active Publication Date: 2026-07-06UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024154902
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2019-03-08
Filing Date
2024-09-09
Publication Date
2026-07-06
Estimated Expiration
2039-10-03

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Abstract

To provide an amusement park system.SOLUTION: The amusement park system includes: a plurality of separated amusement park areas; an autonomous vehicle configured to drive along ground surfaces within the plurality of separated park areas; and a gondola system configured to transport the autonomous vehicle between the plurality of separated park areas. The amusement park system further includes a control system configured to operate the autonomous vehicle to engage with and disengage from the gondola system to facilitate transport of the autonomous vehicle by the gondola system.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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