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SPIKE


PM360 – new perspectives in motion.


SPIKE


Drifter -


controlled drifting for a dynamic ride experience.


Left centre: SPIKE


Train – high capacity meets interactivity. SPIKE Signature Attraction – where motion meets architecture.


World’s Firsts on a Proven Foundation How Maurer Rides is turning its SPIKE®


the next generation of attractions T


heme parks are constantly looking for something guests have never experienced before. But creating a world-first attraction


traditionally comes with a challenge: the more unique the concept, the more new technology may need to be developed and validated. With the SPIKE®


a different approach: create something new without starting from zero. 


drive technology. Around this foundation, the platform is structured into seven coordinated layers: Track & Supports, Drive Unit, Passenger


Carriers, Controls & Software-Defi ned Dynamics, Multimedia, Interaction, and Service & Accessories. These layers can be configured and combined


Platform, Maurer Rides is taking


for very different applications. The result can be an interactive roller coaster, a dark ride, a signature attraction or even a passenger transport system. This modular approach opens up considerable


creative freedom. Different passenger carriers   interactive controls, onboard sound, lighting and multimedia. With Software-Defi ned Dynamics (SDD), the ride behaviour itself becomes


programmable, allowing speed profiles, stops, reverse movements and effects to become part of the storytelling. The philosophy is simple: individuality where


guests experience it, proven technology where operators need reliability. The same architecture also creates a foundation


for future development. New products can build on validated technology and defined interfaces rather than requiring an entirely new technical system. Recent developments such as SPIKE Train and SPIKE Tandem demonstrate how the platform can expand towards higher-capacity coaster applications. And the concept reaches beyond roller


coasters. With the new SPIKE PM360, Maurer Rides is extending the platform into passenger  entertainment in an approach the company calls Transportainment will follow separately. 


therefore not a closed product range but a continuously evolving technological ecosystem. The ambition is to offer operators the best


of both worlds: the freedom to create a World’s First – with the confi dence of a proven platform technological foundation underneath. Your vision. Our platform.


 Booth S1718.


40 SEPTEMBER 2026 IAAPA EUROPE ISSUE


technology into a modular platform for


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