Universal Studios is considering implementing sensor-equipped seats and robotic inspection devices to enhance safety on its rides, as revealed by recent patent filings.

Universal Destination and Experiences, which operates parks worldwide, including in Beijing, Singapore, Japan, California, and Central Florida, is exploring high-tech equipment to make rides safer.

One patent involves a robot designed to move along coaster tracks to identify potential issues.

Park expert Tharin White said, "That means if they do have to go out on the track, they know exactly where and what's the problem, without having to go and inspect every single bit of this track all the time and sometimes either waste money or close a ride down for way longer than it needs to be."

Universal filed for this patent in

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