TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS IN AUTOMATION APPLIED TO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS

Abstract

This article aims to map and discuss the main technological trends in electronic automation applied to entertainment systems and immersive environments, focusing exclusively on non-mechanical solutions based on sensors, microcontrollers, actuators, and embedded communication protocols. Through a qualitative narrative systematic review, publications indexed between 2019 and 2024 in databases such as IEEE Xplore, Scopus, ACM Digital Library, MDPI, and SciELO were analyzed, considering only studies focused on pure electronic automation with direct application in immersive experiences. The findings indicate that electronic automation represents the structural core of contemporary sensory interfaces, playing a key role in the temporal control of spatial audio, haptic feedback, synchronized lighting, and interactivity in XR environments. Major challenges include the energy limitations of wearable devices, latency in high-density wireless networks, and the lack of technical training, especially in countries like Brazil. Conversely, the strengthening of distributed solutions, low-latency protocols, and autonomous embedded architectures appears as a promising pathway for the evolution of the field. It is concluded that electronic automation not only enables but redefines sensory immersion in contemporary entertainment, requiring greater integration between electronic engineering, embedded computing, and interactive design.