{"id":1031076,"date":"2026-08-29T14:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1031076\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T14:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:13:24","slug":"imagineers-reveal-how-they-now-sculpt-environments-using-augmented-reality-other-possible-uses-for-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1031076\/","title":{"rendered":"Imagineers Reveal How They Now Sculpt Environments Using Augmented Reality, Other Possible Uses for Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagineers are now using augmented reality to sculpt the environments for their projects. They are also experimenting with other uses for this technology.<\/p>\n<p>Augmented Reality<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1464\" height=\"860\" data-id=\"1482927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wdw-lakeshore-lodge-augmented-reality-1.jpg\" alt=\"Imagineers are now using augmented reality to sculpt the environments for their projects. They are also experimenting with other uses for this technology.\" class=\"wp-image-1482927\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1756\" height=\"898\" data-id=\"1482932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wdw-lakeshore-lodge-augmented-reality-5.jpg\" alt=\"Imagineers are now using augmented reality to sculpt the environments for their projects. They are also experimenting with other uses for this technology.\" class=\"wp-image-1482932\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kendall Harvey is the Software Product Engineer for Walt Disney Imagineering, and he explains how Disney is looking into new and emerging technologies and applying them to create bigger and better attractions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1869\" height=\"939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wdw-lakeshore-lodge-augmented-reality-6.jpg\" alt=\"Imagineers are now using augmented reality to sculpt the environments for their projects. They are also experimenting with other uses for this technology.\" class=\"wp-image-1482928\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He takes us to Disney\u2019s Lakeshore Lodge, which opens on <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/08\/breaking-disneys-lakeshore-lodge-opening-date-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">July 1, 2027<\/a>. There, they are using augmented reality to see how the final products will look by projecting the images onto the surfaces through a headset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1777\" height=\"941\" data-id=\"1482930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wdw-lakeshore-lodge-augmented-reality-3.jpg\" alt=\"Imagineers are now using augmented reality to sculpt the environments for their projects. They are also experimenting with other uses for this technology.\" class=\"wp-image-1482930\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1862\" height=\"950\" data-id=\"1482931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wdw-lakeshore-lodge-augmented-reality-2.jpg\" alt=\"Imagineers are now using augmented reality to sculpt the environments for their projects. They are also experimenting with other uses for this technology.\" class=\"wp-image-1482931\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It comes through as a three-dimensional model and shows crews exactly what they need to do in order to execute the creative vision. It allows them to not need to look at a 2D image to create the final product. The target is hit the first time, every time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1871\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wdw-lakeshore-lodge-augmented-reality-4.jpg\" alt=\"Imagineers are now using augmented reality to sculpt the environments for their projects. They are also experimenting with other uses for this technology.\" class=\"wp-image-1482934\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything is done on the device, which allows them to be more efficient by noting adjustments in the device itself. It shaves off months of work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-id=\"1367162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wdw-mk-happily-ever-after-no-lasers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1367162\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"1368100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wdw-mk-tianas-bayou-adventure-finale-stock.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1368100\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going forward, they are looking at how to apply this technology to other projects, including nighttime shows, animatronics, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the video below:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other topics in the video include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">WDW News Today<\/a> on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wdwnt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WDWNewsToday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wdwnt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Imagineers are now using augmented reality to sculpt the environments for their projects. 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