Innoventions, Interactive technology exhibition in Future World, Epcot, United States
Innoventions was an exhibition pavilion in the Future World area with two buildings positioned east and west of the central fountain. The spaces contained interactive stations covering topics like energy transportation communication and home technology with rotating exhibitors and demonstration areas.
The exhibition opened in 1994 replacing Communicore which had existed since the park opened in 1982. The concept shifted multiple times between gaming displays and technology demonstrations until both buildings closed permanently between 2015 and 2019.
The name is a portmanteau of "innovation" and "invention". From 2000 to 2007 the pavilion had a mascot, Tom Morrow 2.0, an Audio-Animatronic figure from the Disney Channel series Imagineer That! who appeared inside Innoventions. The 1999 renovation for the Millennium Celebration added the tagline "The Road to Tomorrow", dropped in the 2007–2008 rework.
The exhibition was air-conditioned and offered seating between stations making it a good retreat on hot days. Some demonstrations ran continuously while others occurred at set times with staff providing explanations when needed.
The two buildings originally had different focuses with Innoventions West concentrating on home and communication while Innoventions East showcased gaming and entertainment technology. Tom Morrow 2.0 was an animated robot head on a screen that guided visitors through areas while singing songs about technology.
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