Triotech

Last updated
Triotech
Type Private
Industry Motion simulators
Founded Joliette, Canada (1999)
FounderErnest Yale
Headquarters
Montreal
,
Canada
Number of locations
3
Key people
Ernest Yale, Sylvain Larose, Christian Martin, Eric Beauregard
ProductsXD Dark Rides, Interactive Dark Rides, XD Theaters, Typhoon, STORM, Walkthrough, Flying theaters
Number of employees
230 (2020)
Divisions CL Corporation (France)
Website Triotech
Footnotes /references
[1] [2]

Triotech is a manufacturer of out-of-home multi-sensory interactive attractions. Since 2006, TRIOTECH has operated its own studio to develop custom content for its attractions. Founded in 1999, TRIOTECH is a privately held company based in Canada with offices in the US, Europe, and China. [2] with research and development facilities as well as a movie studio in Montreal, Quebec. [3]

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They are known for their motion simulators such as XD Theatres and XD Dark Ride interactive theaters. [4]

Background

Triotech designs, develops, and markets immersive and interactive out-of-home cinemas and platforms, as well as small 3-dimensional movie theaters. They distribute their products under XD Theater, XD DarK Ride, Interactive Dark Ride, Flying Theaters, immersive Walkthroughs, and Typhoon.

In 2006, Triotech opened a Montreal-based 3D animation studio to create custom content, to work in conjunction with the parent company's line of theme park motion rides. [3]

In 2019 Triotech announced the acquisition of a French company CL Corp, forming the largest media-based experiences group in the attractions industry. [5]

XD Theater is a 3D film attraction. When first released, XD Theater included the 3D ride films Cosmic Coaster, Haunted Mine and Arctic Run.[ citation needed ] There are now over 40 3D films in Triotech's XD Theater library. The ultimate immersive ride with real time 3D stereoscopic graphics combined with visual FX for a multi sensory experience, a motion simulated thrill ride that transcends time, space and imagination. [ citation needed ]

XD Dark Ride is an interactive theater using group play, real-time 3D graphics and individual scoring system to create unique, competitive dynamics. This multi-sensory, interactive attraction, designed for the whole family, won IAAPA's prestigious Brass Ring Award for Best New Product in 2013. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Major gift to the College from Triotech Translated from French: Don majeur de TrioTech au Cégep (original)". L'Action Joliette News. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Triotech Location". Google Maps. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Cifaldi, Frank (April 17, 2006). "Triotech Adds Montreal Studio With Ex-Ubisoft Talent". Gamasutra. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Company overview: Triotech Inc". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Triotech and CL Corp join forces as largest media-based experiences group in industry Blooloop". Blooloop. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  6. ↑ iClic (www.iclic.com). "Une année fructueuse pour TRIOTECH". Le Journal de Joliette (in French). Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  7. ↑ "Triotech partners with Zamperla". Park World Magazine: 20. April 2013.
  8. ↑ "TRIOTECH LAUNCHES THE STORM™" . Retrieved 2020-01-13.
  9. 1 2 Delean, Paul (April 11, 2016). "Thrills keep on coming at Triotech". Montreal Gazette. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  10. ↑ "UFO Stomper". Highway Games. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  11. ↑ "Cyber Pod". Highway Games. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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  13. ↑ "PRIMETIME AMUSEMENTS SERVICES". PrimeTime Amusements. Retrieved 2023-09-20.


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