Have you been to the Magic Kingdom lately? If not, you’re going to be surprised as the tech Disney uses to support your experience. In doing so, are we getting a glimpse of our even-more-connected future? Creative Director Pete Brown gets the scoop from producer Jessica James.

Links:

Disney’s $1 Billion Bet on a Magical Wristband (Wired)

https://www.wired.com/2015/03/disney-magicband/

Disney FAQ on RF technology (Disneyworld.com)

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/my-disney-experience/frequency-technology/

12 Most Important Things To Know About Disney’s Magic Bands (TravellingMom.com)

https://www.travelingmom.com/top-destinations-disney/12-questions-answered-disneys-magicbands/

Magic Bands Bring Convenience, New Services to Walt Disney World (RFID Journal)

http://www.rfidjournal.com/articles/view?11877/2

Why did I Implant a Chip in My Hand? My So-Called Cyborg Life (Popular Science)

http://www.popsci.com/my-boring-cyborg-implant

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