SkyPad, Powered by Planar, Draws Visitors into the History and Future of the Space Needle
17 Novembro 2015 - 12:05PM
Business Wire
Interactive Clarity Matrix Video Wall connects
the past and future of iconic Seattle landmark
Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), a global leader in display
and digital signage, today announced a one-of-a-kind video wall
installation at Seattle’s Space Needle, where the Space Age
heritage of this World’s Fair icon is seamlessly integrated with
leading-edge digital signage technology of today.
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Planar Clarity Matrix Interactive Touch
Video Wall at the Space Needle (Photo: Business Wire)
Named SkyPad™, the 135-square-foot interactive Clarity® Matrix™
MultiTouch LCD Video Wall showcases the history and evolution of
the landmark spire as it provides visitors an opportunity to become
part of its future. The result is a stunning visual immersion that
highlights both past and present, educating visitors as it enhances
their connection with the Pacific Northwest’s best-known
architectural landmark.
A collaboration between Planar Systems and Seattle-based
interactive design firm Belle & Wissell, Co., SkyPad has helped
fulfill a goal of creating a 21st century experience for millions
of visitors.
“Planar’s Clarity Matrix is one of the best-in-class video wall
solutions for so many reasons,” said Karen Olson, vice president of
marketing for Space Needle, LLC. “For our operation, not only are
the displays big and bright, but they are also durable and flexible
and meet a variety of our needs in a cost-effective way. SkyPad
helps our guests explore the Needle’s past, present and future like
never before. They can immerse themselves in 50-plus years of
sunsets, celebrations, history and imagination, all in a beautiful,
elegant touchscreen experience.”
Bringing the Space Needle’s Story to Life
Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Space Needle annually
attracts over 1 million guests who ride the elevator 520 feet up to
its observation deck. There, they can take in 360-degree vistas of
the city, Puget Sound, the Cascade Range and Olympic Mountains.
Now, with SkyPad, they can also trace an interactive path through
the saucer-shaped building’s history.
Key to the success of the installation is Planar’s technology.
The interactive video wall is composed of 15 Clarity Matrix LCD
video wall displays in a five-foot wide by three-foot high
configuration. The video wall features the latest in multi-touch
technology with 32 touch points, allowing multiple users to
interact simultaneously with the video wall.
Using Interactive Content to Increase Visitor
Engagement
Clarity Matrix LCD video wall technology allowed the creators of
the Space Needle SkyPad to place content wherever they wanted on
the video wall. A center section of the video wall depicts images
of the Space Needle from the time it was constructed to the present
day. Visitors can use the display’s touch capabilities to select
images of interest and then explore them in greater detail with the
touch of a finger. While other touch video walls require protective
glass in front of the video wall, the Clarity Matrix MultiTouch
features Planar® EROTM (Extended Ruggedness and Optics™) technology
that provides a continuous touch surface, delivering better optical
performance and ease of installation and service.
On either end of the SkyPad are one-by-three foot display
sections that make up a digital guest book. This is especially
popular because guests can “pin” themselves and their names, home
states and/or countries so that they appear on a digital globe
within each display. With their names up in lights on the globe,
visitors can snap photos and share their Space Needle experience on
social media. Guests can also upload images to the Space Needle
website and add them to the Space Needle’s social media content
stream.
Since the video wall was installed in July 2014, more than
93,000 visitors from 285 countries have added their names to the
guest book. Engagement numbers continue to increase as the superior
visual performance of the Clarity Matrix video wall draws visitors
into the experience.
“The image quality is beautiful even when standing close and
interacting with the video wall. We can also broadcast HDTV on it
and it looks amazing,” Olson said.
The SkyPad video wall builds on the use of top-notch digital
technology throughout the Space Needle, while saluting the
building’s legacy as an icon of Space Age innovation.
About Planar
Planar Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR) is a global leader in display
and digital signage technology, providing premier solutions for the
world’s most demanding environments. Retailers, educational
institutions, government agencies, businesses, utilities and energy
firms, and home theater enthusiasts all depend on Planar to provide
superior performance when image experience is of the highest
importance. Planar video walls, large format LCD displays,
interactive touch screen monitors and many other solutions are used
by the world’s leading organizations in applications ranging from
digital signage to simulation and from interactive kiosks to
large-scale data visualization. Founded in 1983, Planar is
headquartered in Oregon, USA, with offices, manufacturing partners
and customers worldwide. For more information, visit
www.planar.com.
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