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VIDEO: See the TapuTapu wearable in action at Universal Orlando’s new Volcano Bay water park

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A guest taps their blue TapuTapu wristband on a glowing scanner beside the sparkling pool at Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park.

Universal Studio’s new wearable TapuTapu technology will offer many benefits to guests of the new Volcano Bay water park.

The wristband aims to eliminate the need for guests to wait in long lines and it will also contain a few interactive surprises that guests can experience throughout the park.

WATCH – TAPUTAPU INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS:

A TapuTapu wearable at Volcano Bay shows a virtual line return time, ready for your next water attraction adventure.

A Volcano Bay guest taps their TapuTapu wristband at the park’s entry scanner, which shows a 25-minute wait time on the digital display.

The interactive wearable works as a timer that alerts you when it is your turn to experience a ride. There is no standby line at all. Your only options at Volcano Bay are to use the Tapu technology or to purchase an Express Pass which gives you immediate entrance to any attraction.

Guests at Universal’s Volcano Bay splash in the wave pool, wearing life vests as they enjoy playing with a giant floating drum.

A guest enjoys the sparkling waters of Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando, posing with a vibrant yellow and blue surfboard beside the park’s signature rocky backdrop, while her TapuTapu wearable catches the sunlight.

When we used the Tapu technology firsthand on opening day, we found the system was not quite perfected yet.

We still had to wait in a few lines before getting on some of the attractions, but the wait was minimal. Others we spoke with had difficulty utilizing the TapTu Pay feature. And on top of all that, many of the new rides were shutting down unexpectedly throughout the day, causing lines to back up elsewhere.

While the system is not fully operational now, it’s clear the system will greatly enhance the park experience – once the opening day kinks are worked out.

As we previously reported, TapuTapu will feature many similar and different capabilities to Walt Disney World’s Magic Band system. Some other capabilities of the new wristband will include the ability to open lockers and to make cash-free payments.

A guest at Volcano Bay uses their blue TapuTapu wearable to make a payment at the register, easily accessing cashless transactions while others enjoy the vibrant Universal Orlando water park atmosphere.

If you want to experience this new wearable technology at Volcano Bay, be sure to purchase tickets on Universal’s Volcano Bay page.

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