Real-time proximity operation and object handoff in a ride/show environment

A positional detection system comprising:

• one or more position data devices configured to communicate position data;
• detection circuitry configured to receive position data to determine an initial position of a first moveable component and an initial position of a second moveable component;
• a positional controller configured to determine adjustments to the initial position of the first moveable component and/or the initial position of the second moveable component and provide instructions indicative of the adjustments to the first moveable component and/or the second moveable component for a transfer of the show structure from the first moveable component to the second moveable component while the first moveable component, the second moveable component, or both are in motion;
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• one or more communication circuitry configured to enable communication among the positional controller, the first moveable component, and the second moveable component.

A method of operating a show-ride system, the method comprising:

• monitoring input data;
• receiving a transfer indication to transfer a show structure from a first moveable component to a second moveable component based on input data;
• determining a position of the first moveable component and a position of a second moveable component based on position data received from one or more position data devices;
• determining the position of the first moveable component is within a positional envelope of the position of the second moveable component to enable the transfer of the show structure from the first moveable component to the second moveable component;
• communicating transfer instructions to the first moveable component to initiate the transfer of the show structure from the first moveable component to the second moveable component;
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• transferring the show structure from the first moveable component to a landing target on the second moveable component while the first moveable component, the second moveable component, or both are in motion, according to the transfer instructions.