Originally Posted By Nobody KABC news just ran a story saying that Disneyland was going to be building a house of the future. The 5,000 square foot home will look normal from the outside but feature new technology on the inside. The $15,000,000 house is set to open in May. The stuff they mention (Closets that help you pick clothes, counters that help you pick food, smart thermostats, etc.) sure sound like the stuff that Innoventions is (was) made of. Any ideas where this supposedly normal looking new house would go?
Originally Posted By jonvn Are they going to be giving away a stay at it for the night in the YOMD campaign?
Originally Posted By Nobody ^^ Perhaps a family could get bumped there when a big spending private party decides they belong in the Dream Suite.
Originally Posted By submarine-maniac I thought this was what they were working on in Innoventions? Or is this a brand new structure? I dont know where they would put a new one though...
Originally Posted By Nobody They made it sound like it was it's own structure. But, come to think of it, they could probably build it in the center section of Innoventions. That would probably make the most sense.
Originally Posted By NJ AP If they move Ariel they could put it where the old house of innoventions use to be, right? This is before my West Coast Disney experiences, but I remember hearing about it during the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour.
Originally Posted By DlandDug The Digital Dream Home is being constructed in the entire lower floor of Innoventions.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig Mention was made of it also on the KTLA Morning Show this morning. Even my local little news/talk radio station morning show here in Ventura talked about it this morning, and for them to discuss anything, it has to be something they read in that morning's LA Times or local Ventura newspaper. But so far, I can not find the story anywhere. Anyone have a link to anything substantive? Yes, I think that it has to be the new thing going into Innoventions. The radio show made mention of Microsoft, among other sponsors. We all know Microsoft is major sponsor of the new Innoventions downstairs. So there you have it. There has been a modern "House of the Future" in Innoventions at Epcot for many years now. I expect the Disneyland version will be similar in terms of displaying near-future technology that we'll all be able to buy soon, if not already. The one thing that was mentioned that makes our version different is that there are supposed to be actors playing the parts of residents of the so-called house, showing how the family of the future interacts with all the new gadgets that we will all have someday. I just wish this type of exhibit featured technology and science that's so cutting edge that it would be decades before it was perfected and mass marketed, instead of the buy-it-now stuff that big corporate sponsorships ultimately pay to showcase in exhibits like this. Regardless, I look forward to seeing what it's all about when it opens this Spring. It's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow.
Originally Posted By jonvn "I expect the Disneyland version will be similar " I was just at the one in Epcot. Whether or not it is interesting depends wholly on the person taking you through it. It otherwise wasn't anything spectacular. I didn't see anything in there that I was jumping up and down about and saying I have to have it, or can't wait until that happens. The thing has to have that "If only it were today" kind of feel to it for it to be fun. If it's like "OK, I'll check that out in a year at Best Buy," which is what it felt like for me, then it won't be anything all that great.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros So does this mean that the building will cease rotating now? It seems like it will be a little redundant to have the pods that you enter through, when one of them is the home of the future. Of course, they could get the building up and running again, and just not use that one pod (how long after the opening of it did they actually use all 6 pods? not very...). While it's cheesy and gimmicky, I hope the rotation returns, since that's about the only thing that keeps Innoventions interesting.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here is a link to the AP story that was released today. It is poorly written, as DlandDug mentions above, it will not be a stand alone structure, but is being built in the lower level of Innoventions. <a href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jJUqP4kHAoSLYmRhpPQ59F8GWwbAD8UPFN500" target="_blank">http://ap.google.com/article/A LeqM5jJUqP4kHAoSLYmRhpPQ59F8GWwbAD8UPFN500</a>
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff A house filled with gadgets that are ran by Microsoft? I wonder if you get the blue screen of death when you use the microwave? Hehe.
Originally Posted By DlandDug From last December: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=dlatt" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/L atest.asp?I1=dlatt</a> (Scroll down five items.)
Originally Posted By DlandDug More about the home builder, Taylor Morrison (formerly Taylor Woodrow): <a href="http://www.taylormorrison.com/" target="_blank">http://www.taylormorrison.com/</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug And: <a href="http://www.tmcnet.com/ce/articles/20718-disneyland-resort-showcase-cutting-edge-technologies-innoventions-dream.htm" target="_blank">http://www.tmcnet.com/ce/artic les/20718-disneyland-resort-showcase-cutting-edge-technologies-innoventions-dream.htm</a> Here's the story with some vintage video of the Monsanto House: <a href="http://news.wired.com/dynamic/stories/D/DISNEYLAND_FUTURISTIC_HOUSE?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-02-13-09-13-19" target="_blank">http://news.wired.com/dynamic/ stories/D/DISNEYLAND_FUTURISTIC_HOUSE?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-02-13-09-13-19</a>
Originally Posted By DisneyFreak96 This part of the AP/MSNBC story made it sound standalone: >>The 5,000-square-foot home scheduled to open in May will look like a normal suburban home outside, but inside it will feature hardware, software and touch-screen systems that could simplify everyday living.<<< <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23145183/" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23 145183/</a>
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here is the official Disneyland Resort Press Release.... Disneyland Resort Reaches Agreement with Microsoft, HP, Life/ware and Taylor Morrison on Innoventions Dream Home. Guests to experience cutting-edge technology in a simple, fun and interactive environment. ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb 13, 2008 -- The Disneyland Resort today announced a five-year alliance with Microsoft, HP, Life/ware and home builder Taylor Morrison to showcase integrated digital technologies for the home in the immersive, story-telling experiences for which Disney is known. The alliance includes the design and development of the new Innoventions Dream Home attraction, a 5,000+ sq. ft. home belonging to the fictional Elias family, scheduled to open in May in Tomorrowland at the Disneyland Resort. Keeping with Walt's vision of bringing cutting-edge and inspiring ideas to Tomorrowland, the Innoventions Dream Home will introduce Disneyland guests to newly available technology from the participating companies that will enhance their lives today, while providing them a glimpse of the emerging digital advances they may find in their homes in the future. The attraction will provide guests with a "high-tech, high-touch" opportunity to experience technology in an entertaining, low-risk environment showing them how the power of technology can connect them to the people and things they care most about. "We're thrilled that Disney has chosen Microsoft to bring digital entertainment to life at Disneyland," said Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Entertainment and Devices eHome Division at Microsoft. "Together, we're showcasing innovative technology that is both attainable and inspiring, offering park guests the opportunity to see, touch and feel digital home experiences in a simple, fun and interactive environment." "This exciting alliance gives each of our partners a forum to inspire our guests' imaginations and motivate them to incorporate and enjoy the new technologies that are available today," said Ed Grier, president of Disneyland Resort. "Consistent with the Disney heritage of growth through innovation, the Innoventions Dream Home is just another example of how we are committed to investing in and developing exciting projects that keep our guests returning again." The technology companies will showcase a wide range of technologies and products in the exhibit, including the latest in mobile phones, PCs, digital music and gaming. The Innoventions Dream Home demonstrates how home technology can be simple, intuitive and fun while helping guests understand how to seamlessly interconnect their home, the surrounding community and the world, helping consumers stay closer to the people, places and entertainment that are most important to them. The alliances also help ensure that the Innoventions Dream Home remains on the forefront of technology with the newest devices and products as part of the exhibit. Guests will actively engage in this experience as they help members of the fictional Elias family prepare for a trip to World Soccer Championships in China, where their son is competing. Elias family members rotate throughout the house, randomly interacting with guests in the various rooms. Upon exiting the house, guests can learn more about the companies that collaborated to create the Innoventions Dream House, exploring the technologies for themselves first-hand. The notion of a Dream Home has deep roots at the Disneyland Resort. Walt Disney was fascinated with the concept of a futuristic home and he introduced concepts at World's Fairs that led to the first "House of Tomorrow" exhibit in Disneyland (1967). Those early versions featured modern conveniences for housewives, but the story line always focused on progress that led to a better way of living. In 1998, Disneyland opened Innoventions, an interactive pavilion featuring what was then considered breakthrough technology: voice-activated computers, high-definition TVs, smart-cars and satellite broadcasting. The intent was not to predict the future, but to let people play with emerging technologies and imagine how those technologies might enhance everyday life. The precursors to the Dream Home enabled people of all ages to experiment with interactive devices, games and exhibits, demonstrating both the fun and the significance of modern innovations. Now comes the Dream Home, a convergence of five companies and their fascination with technology. The combination of Disney's strong storytelling heritage, cutting-edge technology expertise from Microsoft, HP and Life/ware, and Taylor Morrison's talent for building an environment that will bring it to life, will inspire Disneyland guests' imaginations for years to come. PARTNERS' QUOTES HP - Carlos Montalvo, Vice President, Managed Home Division, Personal Systems Group "The Disney Innoventions Dream Home will bring to life HP's vision of consumers living a connected, high-definition lifestyle, demonstrating how simple it is today to control where and when you enjoy your digital content. As a driver of the emerging 'Connected Entertainment' market, HP is delivering on the promise of making connected entertainment an integral part of everyday life." Life/ware - Seale Moorer, Founder and CEO of Life/ware "Life/ware is honored to be a part of the ongoing legacy of Tomorrowland," said Seale Moorer, Founder and CEO of Life/ware. "The Innoventions Dream Home may seem futuristic to many Disneyland guests, but in fact, adding Life/ware entertainment and automation technology to products many people already own will bring this experience much closer to home than ever before. We're thrilled to work with Disney and our partners to help people see how they can enhance their digital lifestyles now and in the future." Microsoft- Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Entertainment and Devices eHome Division "Microsoft technologies touch the lives of 1 billion people, giving us an unparalleled opportunity - and perhaps responsibility - to help people understand the products and services that can enrich their lives. With millions of visitors to Disneyland every year, being a part of Innoventions Dream Home is one way to reach people and fulfill that role." "By visiting the Innoventions Dream Home at Disneyland, people can see, touch and feel the latest and greatest Microsoft technologies that will inspire them to try out new technologies in their own homes as well as better understand what's available today." Taylor-Morrison - Sheryl Palmer, CEO On participating: -- "Taylor Morrison has a rich heritage of building homes that become a meaningful part of our customers' lives. To be able to participate in a project that carries the Disney name on it is a tremendous compliment to the hard work of our staff through the years." -- "Much like our partners, Taylor Morrison has a legacy of being an innovator in its field. We're excited to apply our extensive design and construction expertise to the Innoventions Dream Home and feel fortunate to be the exclusive provider of this pioneering technology package when it's brought to market." On the home's design: -- "In designing the Innoventions Dream Home, we approached the project in much the same way as we have the wide range of homes we've built through the years - by drawing on our company's experience, imagination and old-fashioned ingenuity." -- "Being an industry leader takes determination, inventiveness and a dedication to being bold when the situation calls for it. Like Walt Disney and our Innoventions Dream Home partners, these traits have served to transform Taylor Morrison into the dominant market leader it has become over the years." On the partnership: -- "We feel very fortunate to be partnering with our fellow Innoventions Dream Home collaborators in this five-year alliance with Disney to bring the latest in cutting-edge technology and home design to Disneyland Resort guests." -- "Walt Disney was fond of saying that his company 'all started because of a mouse.' For Taylor Morrison, it all started with a house, built by a 16-year-old visionary, Frank Taylor." <<
Originally Posted By Nobody Thanks guys. I wonder if Microsoft will be showing their coffee table interface, Surface? <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/surface/" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/surfa ce/</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 So I guess this means Innoventions is there for the next 5 years at least? Also - pretty lame that Disney can't even get their own history right... " that led to the first "House of Tomorrow" exhibit in Disneyland (1967)" They got the name wrong (it was "House of the Future") and it was GONE by 1967.
