Systems and methods for dynamic multi-experience ride system

Abstract

The scenic spot system (10) includes a ride motion system (12) including a ride (18) coupled to a motion base (24) via a track element (20). The ride vehicle motion system (12) is capable of moving along a first track (32) or surface of a first ride type (33) using a transport base (30) coupled to a motion base (24), and is capable of generating a motion effect using the motion base (24) when moving along the track (32) or surface. The ride vehicle movement system (12) is also movable to align the rail element (20) with a second rail (34) of a second ride type (35) to allow the ride vehicle (18) to be separated from the ride vehicle movement system (12) and pass through the second rail (34).

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 352,795, filed on June 16, 2022, entitled “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DYNAMIC MULTI-EXPERIENCE RIDE SYSTEM,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes. Technical Field

[0002] The present disclosure relates generally to autonomous transportation technology. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for autonomously transporting guests and materials within an entertainment venue. Background Art

[0003] This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of the technology that may be related to various aspects of the technology described and / or claimed below. This discussion is considered to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of various aspects of the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that these statements should be interpreted from this perspective, and not as an admission of the prior art.

[0004] Theme parks and other such entertainment venues are becoming increasingly popular. In addition, immersive experiences within such entertainment venues are in great demand. In order to provide new and exciting experiences, attractions, such as ride experiences and scenes (e.g., visual performances containing live action, animated characters, computer-generated images, etc.) are becoming increasingly complex. In some cases, a separate attraction may be a dark ride, a virtual reality (VR) ride, a water ride, or a roller coaster ride. Combining different types of attractions into a single ride experience can enhance the visitor experience. Summary of the invention

[0005] Certain embodiments commensurate in scope with the original claimed subject matter are summarized below. These embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but these embodiments are only intended to provide a brief summary of certain disclosed embodiments. In fact, the present disclosure can encompass various forms that may be similar to or different from the embodiments set forth below.

[0006] According to one embodiment, an attraction system including a ride vehicle motion system is provided. The ride vehicle motion system includes: a ride vehicle; a track element supporting the ride vehicle; a motion base configured to be actuated to move the ride vehicle and the track element, wherein the track element is positioned between the ride vehicle and the motion base; and a transport base supporting the motion base, wherein the transport base is configured to transport the ride vehicle, the track element, and the motion base as a unit along a first track or surface associated with a first ride type. The attraction system also includes a second track configured to receive the ride vehicle from the track element, wherein the second track is associated with a second ride type.

[0007] According to one embodiment, an attraction system including a ride vehicle motion system is provided. The multi-vehicle ride vehicle motion system includes a plurality of track elements, wherein at least one of the plurality of track elements supports a ride vehicle and a motion base, the motion base being configured to actuate to produce a motion effect on the ride vehicle and to rotate the plurality of track elements about an axis of the motion base so that the ride vehicle and the at least one track element rotate together. The attraction system also includes a controller configured to generate instructions to control the motion base; and a track loop for receiving the ride vehicle from the track element at an entry point of the track loop after the motion base is rotated to align the track element with the entry point, wherein after the rotation, the controller causes the ride vehicle to move along the track element and onto the track loop.

[0008] According to one embodiment, an attraction system is provided that includes a first track associated with a first ride type and a plurality of ride vehicles. The attraction system also includes a plurality of ride vehicle motion systems. Each of the plurality of ride vehicle motion systems may include: a track element; a motion base configured to be actuated to move the track element; and a transport base supporting the motion base, wherein the transport base is configured to transport the track element and the motion base as a unit along a second track or surface associated with a second ride type. The attraction system also includes a controller that generates instructions to cause the plurality of ride vehicles to traverse the first track, to move a first ride vehicle motion system of the plurality of ride vehicle motion systems to align the track element with an entry point of the first track, and to move a first ride vehicle of the plurality of ride vehicles along the track element and onto the first track, and to move a second ride vehicle of the plurality of ride vehicles from the first track to an available vehicle slot of the second ride vehicle motion system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which:

[0010] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle motion system for use in conjunction with an attraction according to an aspect of the present disclosure;

[0011] Figure 2 According to one aspect of the present disclosure, Figure 1 A first configuration of a vehicle motion system;

[0012] Figure 3 According to one aspect of the present disclosure, Figure 1 A second configuration of the vehicle motion system;

[0013] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a multi-experience attraction including a vehicle motion system according to an aspect of the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 5 is a component view of a vehicle motion system according to an aspect of the present disclosure;

[0015] Figure 6 is a flow chart of a vehicle motion system operation technique according to one aspect of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a multi-experience attraction including a vehicle motion system according to an aspect of the present disclosure; and

[0017] Figure 8 is a block diagram of an attraction system according to an aspect of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] One or more specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below. In order to provide a concise description of these embodiments, all features of the actual implementation may not be described in the specification. It should be recognized that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, many implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the specific goals of the developer, such as complying with system-related and business-related constraints, which can change from one implementation to another. In addition, it should be recognized that such development work may be complex and time-consuming, but for ordinary technicians who benefit from the present disclosure, it will still be a routine work of design, production and manufacturing. In addition, to the extent that certain terms such as parallel, perpendicular, etc. are used herein, it should be understood that these terms allow certain deviations from strict mathematical definitions, such as allowing deviations associated with manufacturing defects and related tolerances.

[0019] When introducing elements of various embodiments of the present disclosure, the articles "a," "an," and "the" mean that there are one or more elements. The terms "comprising," "including," and "having" are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements in addition to the listed elements. Additionally, it should be understood that references to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" of the present disclosure are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features.

[0020] A vehicle motion system is provided herein that can be used in conjunction with a multi-experience attraction system. A ride vehicle can experience a portion of a multi-experience attraction system when coupled to the vehicle motion system, and the vehicle motion system can be used to move the ride vehicle with multiple degrees of freedom to produce dynamic motion effects as it moves through the attraction under the power of the vehicle motion system. That is, the vehicle motion system itself can be used as a transport vehicle to move the ride vehicle as part of a ride within the attraction system when coupled to the vehicle motion system. When acting as a transport vehicle, the vehicle motion system carries ( o The actuation effects of the vehicle's onboard are transferred to the coupled ride vehicle, allowing the vehicle motion system to activate the motion effects as part of the ride. The vehicle motion system can also be used to transport the ride vehicle to entry points for different experiences. At such entry points, the ride vehicle can be separated from the vehicle motion system and enter another ride type that the ride vehicle travels through without being coupled to the vehicle motion system.

[0021] Thus, when loaded into a single ride vehicle, guests can experience different ride types of a multi-experience attraction depending on whether the ride vehicle is coupled to the vehicle motion system or is detached from the vehicle motion system and moves along tracks. The disclosed embodiments allow the vehicle motion system to experience motion effects while moving through a first ride type (e.g., a dark ride portion of an attraction). This is in contrast to certain arrangements in which the ride vehicle stays in a single location during motion effects associated with the ride tracks, which provides a less dynamic experience of the attraction.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a multi-experience attraction 10 that includes a ride motion system 12. Ride motion system 12 includes a ride vehicle 18 that may accommodate one or more guests, e.g., via seats, benches, seat belts, restraints, etc. Ride vehicle 18 is supported by a track element 20. Track element 20 is coupled to a motion base 24 that, when actuated, moves track element 20 and, when present, simultaneously moves ride vehicle 18 positioned on track element 20. Depending on the particular arrangement of motion base 24, track element 20 and ride vehicle 18 may be movable with six degrees of freedom based on different actuation commands provided to motion base 24. Motion base 24 includes a motion system (e.g., motion system 76, see Figure 5 , which may include pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, electric, etc. actuators) and coupled to a transport base 30 (pinch drive, powered casters, turntable, etc.). The track element 20 including the brake and vehicle holding system is then attached to the motion base 24. In an embodiment, the track section includes the vehicle movement system and associated components, such as friction wheels, pinch drives, linear induction motors, and / or linear synchronous motors.

[0023] In some embodiments, the motion base 24 can be actuated to move the track element 20 and the ride vehicle 18 together in multiple degrees of freedom, including pitch, roll and heave, as well as surge, sway and yaw, either alone or in combination with one another. The ride vehicle motion system 12 also includes a transport base 30, which, when activated, can move the entire vehicle motion system 12. In some cases, the ride vehicle 18 can include a rotating plate 25 to allow the ride vehicle 18 to rotate relative to the track portion. In some embodiments, the motion base 24 can additionally or alternatively include a rotating plate 25 to rotate the track element 20 and any coupled ride vehicles 18. Therefore, where both the ride vehicle 18 and the motion base 24 include a rotating plate 25, the ride vehicle 18 can rotate independently of the track element 20 on which it rests, which can itself rotate in the same or different directions.

[0024] At a designated point in the attraction system 10, the track element 20 is aligned with the track and the ride vehicle 18 moves to a different portion of the attraction. The now empty ride vehicle motion system 12 then continues to move to receive another ride vehicle at a later designated point in the attraction system 10. The ride vehicle 18 can move along the track element 20 between the first end 40 and the second end 42, and in some cases can move away from or separate from the ride vehicle motion system 12 and move onto a first track 32 of a first ride type 33 (e.g., a dark ride or a roller coaster). In addition, the ride vehicle motion system 12 can move within the attraction system 10 as a whole or as a unit, and in some cases can move onto a second track 34 of a second ride type 35. Thus, the ride vehicle 18 can be in a first configuration independent of the ride vehicle motion system 12 (see Figure 2 ) or a second configuration associated with the ride vehicle motion system 12 (see Figure 3 ).

[0025] Certain elements of the ride vehicle motion system 12 may remain coupled to one another during use. For example, the transport base 30, motion base 24, and track element 20 may remain associated with one another in the first configuration and the second configuration. In one embodiment, the transport base 30, motion base 24, and track element 20 are at least partially fixed relative to one another. The ride vehicle 18 may be displaced along the track element 20 between a first end 40 and a second end 42 of the track element 20, and in some cases may be moved away from the track element 20 at the first end 40 or the second end 42 if the track portion is coupled to an adjacent track.

[0026] For example, Figure 2 As can be seen in the first configuration, the ride vehicle motion system 12 can be moved within the attraction to position the first end 40 of the track element 20 adjacent to the track end 44 of the first track 32 at the entry point of the first ride type 33. That is, the first end 40 and the track end 44 can be joined at a reversible connection. Once in position, the vehicle motion system 12 can instruct the ride vehicle 18 to move along the track element 20 and move away from the track element 20 to enter the first ride type 33 via the first track 32. When the ride vehicle 18 passes through the first track 32 as part of the first ride type 33, an empty vehicle motion system 12 with an available ride vehicle slot 45 on the track element 20 can be moved away from the first track 32 to allow another ride vehicle 18 to enter. Therefore, the track element 20 and the first track 32 can be separated from each other via the displacement of the ride vehicle motion system 12 away from the first track 32. After the ride vehicle motion system 12 is moved away from the first track 32, the connection between the first end 40 and the track end 44 no longer exists. In an embodiment, the first track 32 and the track element 20 may not be parallel to the ground or along the plane of each other. For example, when the vehicle 18 is transferred from the track element 20 to the first track 32, the relative positions of the first track 32 and the track element 20 may be offset from each other to produce a falling effect.

[0027] Figure 333 is a schematic illustration of a second configuration of the attraction system 10, wherein the ride vehicle 18 remains coupled to the ride vehicle motion system 12 during movement of the ride vehicle motion system 12 along the second track 34. It should be understood that in embodiments, the second configuration may be a trackless arrangement, wherein the second ride type 35 does not include a track and the transport base travels directly on the trackless surface. In the illustrated arrangement of the second ride type 35, the transport base 30 directly contacts the second track 34, and the ride vehicle 18 does not directly contact the second track 34. In the first configuration or in the first ride type 33, the ride vehicle 18 is positioned directly on the first track 32. Thus, in the attraction system 10, the first track 32 and the second track 34 (or surface) may be at least partially at different heights or levels to allow a relatively taller ride vehicle 18 to smoothly enter the first track 32 and allow the transport base 30 to pass through the second track 34.

[0028] It should be understood that the multi-experience attraction system 10 provided herein may include a first ride type 33 and a second ride type 35 as part of a single ride loop, so that visitors loaded into the ride vehicle 18 experience both the first ride type 33 and the second ride type 35 during the attraction. As discussed generally herein, the first ride type 33 and the second ride type 35 may be different ride facility configurations. One or both of the first ride type 33 and the second ride type 35 may be a roller coaster, a dark ride facility, a water ride facility, an AR / VR ride facility, etc. Additional ride types may also be incorporated into the attraction system 12, which may include two, three, four or more ride types. The relative order of the ride types may be the same or different between different ride loops. In some embodiments, the first ride type 33 may always be located before the second ride type 35. In other embodiments, the second ride type 35 may occur before or after the first ride type 33.

[0029] In one embodiment, if Figure 4As shown in , the attraction system 10 provided herein includes a plurality of vehicle motion systems 12 distributed throughout the attraction system 10. For example, the system 10 may include a first track 32 arranged as a roller coaster track. The ride vehicle motion system 12 may be aligned with an entry point 48 of the track 32 to load a ride vehicle 18 onto the first track 32. Then, an empty or available vehicle motion system 12 may be moved away from the entry point 48, for example, to an exit point 49 of the first track 32 to receive a ride vehicle 18 or a different ride vehicle 18. Once loaded onto the ride vehicle motion system 12 from the exit point 49, the ride vehicle motion system 12 containing the ride vehicle 18 may traverse a second track 34 to experience a second ride type 35. The second track 34 or surface may intersect with the entry point 48 and / or the exit point 49 to associate the first track 32 with the second track 34. The attraction system 10 may also include a row or separate vehicle loading area to exchange guests between ride loops.

[0030] exist Figure 4 In the example of the attraction system 10, some of the vehicle motion systems 10 are "empty" and contain available vehicle slots 45 within the attraction system 12, while other vehicle motion systems 12 are "loaded" and contain ride vehicles 18. Thus, the attraction system 10 may include a mixed configuration of vehicle motion systems 12. In one embodiment, the ride vehicle motion systems 12 are loaded as they traverse the second track 34 or surface. The second track 34 may be designed to operate in conjunction with the motion effects of the ride vehicles 18 provided or generated by the onboard motion bases 24 of the ride vehicle motion systems 12. After loading their vehicles 12 onto the first track 32, the ride vehicle motion systems 12 may be empty. Once empty, the ride vehicle motion systems 12 may move to the exit point 49 of the first track 32 to receive the incoming ride vehicles 18. The ride vehicle motion systems 12 may receive the same or different ride vehicles 18.

[0031] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the components of the ride vehicle motion system 12. The ride vehicle 18 can include a plurality of seats 70 to accommodate a plurality of guests, and can be arranged to be compatible with different experiences (e.g., a first ride type 33 and a second ride type 35) of a multi-experience attraction system as provided herein. In the illustrated example, the ride vehicle 18 includes a coupling system 72, such as a clamping system, that couples the ride vehicle to the track element 20. The coupling system 72 also allows the ride vehicle 18 to move between the first end 40 and the second end 42 of the track element 20. In an embodiment, the ride vehicle 18 can move backward and / or forward along the track element 20.

[0032] For example, the ride vehicle 18 may move along the track element 20 to load the ride vehicle 18 onto the first track 32. The ride vehicle 18 may begin to move before the first end 40 or the second end 42 of the track element 20 is aligned with the first track 32. At the moment of alignment, the movement of the ride vehicle 18 may be controlled to maintain a substantially constant speed on and around the first track 32. In another example, the ride vehicle 18 may move along the track element 20 as part of a motion effect while the ride vehicle moves along the second track 34 or as part of a second ride type 35. The track element 20 may be longer than the ride vehicle 18 to allow for lateral movement. In one embodiment, by way of example, the length of the track element 20 is at least twice the length of the ride vehicle 18. However, other arrangements are also contemplated.

[0033] The ride vehicle motion system 12 also includes a motion base 24, illustrated here by way of example as a six degree of freedom motion system 76 having a linear actuator. The motion system 76 can be coupled to a plate or platform at an actuator end 78, which in turn can be coupled to the track element 20. Thus, the motion of the motion base 24 is transferred to the track element 20. The motion base 24 is supported by a transport base 24, which can be a wheeled base or cart 80. The ride vehicle motion system 12 is capable of activating the motion base 24 when in motion. Thus, the ride vehicle motion system 12 can include an onboard power source. In some cases, the ride vehicle motion system 12 can receive power from a second track 34 or surface via contact with the transport base 30.

[0034] As discussed herein, the ride vehicle 18 is capable of being separated from the ride motion system 18 while the track elements 20 , motion base 24 , and transport base 30 remain coupled, such as fixedly coupled or attached, to one another within the attraction system 10 .

[0035] Figure 6 1 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method 100 for operating a multi-experience attraction, such as the attraction system 10. Certain operations of the method may be performed using one or more processor-based controllers executing instructions stored in a memory (see Figure 8). In the illustrated embodiment, the method 100 begins by loading the ride vehicle 18 into an available vehicle slot 45 of the ride vehicle motion system 12 (block 102). For example, the ride vehicle 18 may exit from the first track 32. In another example, the ride vehicle 18 may be loaded as part of a passenger loading process. Once loaded, the ride vehicle motion system 12 may operate based on controller instructions (block 104). For example, the attraction controller may generate instructions that are executed by various sub-controllers of the ride vehicle motion system 12 to move the ride vehicle motion system 12 within the attraction system 10, such as along a predetermined path of the second track 34 or surface. At various points along the path, the motion base 24 may be activated according to pre-programmed instructions to generate motion effects as part of the ride experience at specific points in time and / or at specific locations within the attraction system 10. In some cases, the motion effects may react to guest actions or inputs and may vary between ride facilities.

[0036] After the ride vehicle motion system 12 completes the path, the attraction system 10 can switch the ride vehicle between ride types by loading the ride vehicle 18 onto the track associated with the different ride facilities. The ride vehicle motion system 12 can move under the controller command to align with the ride facility track (box 106). Once the ride vehicle 18 is in place, the attraction system 10 can control the vehicle motion to dispatch the ride vehicle 18 onto the ride facility track (box 108). In some cases, alignment can be facilitated by positioning the ride vehicle motion system 12 so that the track element 20 is adjacent to the ride facility track (e.g., the first track 32) and activating the motion base 24 to perform fine alignment to create a connection between the track element 20 and the ride facility track. The empty ride vehicle motion system 12 can then be used to receive another ride vehicle 18 from the ride facility track (box 110).

[0037] Figure 71 is a schematic illustration of an arrangement in which the ride vehicle motion system 12 is a multi-vehicle system, such as a turntable, which can accommodate multiple track elements 20 and multiple ride vehicles 18. Rotation of the ride vehicle motion system 12 can move a portion of the track element 20 into alignment with the first track 32. For example, rotation about an axis can move the first track element 20a into alignment with the entry point 48 and the second track element 20b into alignment with the ride facility exit point 49. The ride vehicle supported by the first track element 20a can be dispatched onto the first track 32, and another ride vehicle 18 can be received on the second track element 20b at the exit point 49. The ride vehicle motion system 12 can be rotated again to align the next ride vehicle 18 for dispatch and align the now empty first track element 20a with the exit point 49 to receive another ride vehicle 18. In this way, by rotating and activating other motion effects, the ride vehicle motion system 12 can be used as one ride type, while the ride vehicle 18 traveling along the first track experiences a different ride type.

[0038] Figure 8 1 is a block diagram of certain components of the attraction system 10. It should be understood that the components illustrated may have additional software or hardware elements. In addition, the functions of various disclosed hardware or software elements may be duplicated and / or exchanged among the components illustrated.

[0039] The system 10 may be configured to operate at least in part via instructions from an attraction control system 112, which may include a controller 120. The controller 120 includes a memory 122 for storing instructions executable by a processor 124 to perform the methods and control actions described herein. The processor 124 may include one or more processing devices, and the memory 122 may include one or more tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable media. By way of example, such machine-readable media may include RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage, or any other medium capable of carrying or storing desired program code in the form of machine-executable instructions or data structures and capable of being accessed by the processor 124 or a dedicated computer or a programmed computer or other machine having a processor. Subcomponents of the system 10 may include separate or additional controllers, such as a vehicle motion system controller 130, a vehicle controller 134, a motion base controller 136, and a transport base controller 140. However, in some embodiments, the functionality of one or more of these controllers may be combined. It should be understood that additional controllers provided herein may include processors and memory circuits as discussed generally with respect to controller 120 .

[0040] Additionally, the attraction control system 112 may be configured to include communication circuitry, such as a transceiver or other communication device, to communicate with one or more other components of the system 10 via wired and wireless communication pathways. For example, the control system 112 of the attraction system 10 may include communication circuitry 146 that communicates with communication circuitry 148 of the ride motion system 12 to communicate instructions, status information, etc. In one embodiment, communication between components of the system 10 occurs at least in part via a wireless network.

[0041] As discussed, the ride vehicle motion system 12 may include a vehicle 18, a motion base 24, and a transport base 30. One or all of these may include a motor and a power source, such as a battery, a solar panel, a generator, a gas engine, or any combination thereof. In an embodiment, the vehicle power source may not be at least partially onboard the ride vehicle motion system 12, and may be transmitted to the vehicle from an off-board power source, such as a bus bar or other power transmission device.

[0042] The operation of the motors may be controlled by an appropriate controller, which may include a processor and memory configured to execute any onboard logic to control the execution of instructions. For example, the vehicle controller 134 may control the motors to adjust their output power to accelerate or decelerate the vehicle 18. The vehicle controller 134 may also control the brakes to decelerate or stop the vehicle 18. In addition, the vehicle controller 134 may operate under instructions from a rider via a user input interface or user input or from the controller 120 via the communication circuit 146. In another example, the motion base controller 136 may operate under instructions from the controller 120 to actuate the motion base 24. The transport base controller 140 may operate under instructions from the controller 120 to move the transport base 30 within the attraction system 10.

[0043] While only certain features have been illustrated and described herein, numerous modifications and changes will occur to those skilled in the art. It is therefore to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes that fall within the true spirit of the disclosure.

[0044] The technology presented and claimed herein is cited and applied to substantial objects and specific examples that demonstrably improve the practical nature of the art, and is therefore not abstract, intangible, or purely theoretical. In addition, if any claim appended to the end of this specification contains one or more elements designated as "means for [performing] ... [function]" or "steps for [performing] ... [function]", it is intended that such elements be interpreted in accordance with 35 USC 112(f). However, for any claim containing elements designated in any other manner, it is intended that such elements not be interpreted in accordance with 35 USC 112(f).

Claims

1. A scenic spot system, comprising: Ride vehicle motion system, including: Ride a vehicle; a track element supporting the ride vehicle; a motion base configured to be actuated to move the ride vehicle and the track element, wherein the track element is positioned between the ride vehicle and the motion base; and a transport base supporting the motion base, wherein the transport base is configured to transport the ride vehicle, the track element, and the motion base as a unit along a first track or surface associated with a first ride type; and A second track is configured to receive the ride vehicle from the track element, wherein the second track is associated with a second ride type.

2. The system of claim 1, comprising a controller configured to generate instructions to cause the ride vehicle motion system to move along the first track or the surface.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein: The controller is configured to cause the ride vehicle motion system to move in accordance with the instructions such that the track element is coupled to the second track at an entry point to the second ride type.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein: The controller is configured to move the ride vehicle from the track element to the second track to leave an available vehicle slot on the track element.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein: The controller is configured to cause the ride vehicle motion system to move in accordance with the instructions to couple the track element to the second track at an exit point for the second ride type and receive the ride vehicle or a different ride vehicle into the available vehicle slot.

6. The system according to claim 2, wherein: The controller is configured to move the ride vehicle relative to the track element as the ride vehicle motion system moves along the first track or the surface.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The motion base includes one or more mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic actuators.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The motion base is fixedly coupled to the track element, the transport base, or both.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The ride vehicle is configured to rotate independently of and relative to the track element.

10. A scenic spot system, comprising: Ride vehicle motion system, including: a plurality of track elements, wherein a track element of the plurality of track elements supports a ride vehicle; and a motion base configured to be actuated to produce a motion effect on the ride vehicle and to rotate the plurality of track elements about an axis of the motion base such that the ride vehicle and the track elements rotate together; a controller configured to generate instructions to control the motion base; and A track loop for receiving the ride vehicle from the track element at an entry point of the track loop after the motion base is rotated to align the track element with the entry point, wherein after the rotation, the controller causes the ride vehicle to move along the track element and onto the track loop.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein: A second track element of the plurality of track elements is aligned with an exit point of the track loop when the track element is aligned with the entry point, and wherein the second track element has an available vehicle slot to receive the ride vehicle or a different ride vehicle from the track loop.

12. The system according to claim 10, wherein: The track loop is part of a roller coaster ride.

13. The system according to claim 10, wherein: The motion base is configured as a carousel ride.

14. The system according to claim 10, wherein: The controller is configured to generate instructions to move the ride vehicle relative to the track element when the motion base is rotated.

15. A scenic spot system, comprising: a first track associated with a first ride type; Multiple ride vehicles; A plurality of ride vehicle motion systems, each ride vehicle motion system of the plurality of ride vehicle motion systems comprising: Track elements; a motion base configured to be actuated to move the track element; and a transport base supporting the motion base, wherein the transport base is configured to transport the track element and the motion base as a unit along a second track or surface associated with a second ride type; and A controller that generates instructions to: Passing the plurality of ride vehicles through the first track; moving a first ride vehicle motion system of the plurality of ride vehicle motion systems to align the track element with an entry point of the first track; moving a first ride vehicle of the plurality of ride vehicles along the track element and onto the first track; and A second ride vehicle of the plurality of ride vehicles is moved from the first track to an available vehicle slot of a second ride vehicle motion system.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein: The controller generates instructions to move a single ride vehicle motion system of the plurality of ride vehicle motion systems along the second track or the surface, and wherein a track element of the single ride vehicle motion system is coupled to a ride vehicle of the plurality of ride vehicles.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein: The controller generates instructions to move the first ride vehicle relative to the track element when the first ride vehicle motion system moves to align the track element with an entry point of the first track.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein: The first ride vehicle maintains a constant speed between the track element and entering the first track when the track element is aligned with the first track.

19. The system of claim 15, the motion base configured to cause the track element to roll, pitch, heave, yaw, sway, or pitch.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein: The transport base includes one or more wheels, and wherein the ride vehicle includes one or more wheels or clamping elements.

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