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Disney’s robot Olaf is a straight up nightmare

Disney’s robot of its character “Olaf” is incredibly impressive. It’s also kind of terrifying. This weekend, engineers at Disney Research Hub published a paper describing how they brought the beloved ...
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Disney is getting into the next-gen robot game and it's kind of cute

Disney is partnering with Nvidia and Google DeepMind to create an open-source physics engine. The engine will help robots learn to navigate complex tasks. Disney hopes to feature entertainment robots ...
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Disney brings beauty and personality into robot movements

Disney Research Hub has different priorities to other robot developers; its robots need to move effectively and efficiently – but also with a ton of style and personality. This super-cute biped, based ...
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Disney Creates Robot That Easily Traverses Rough Terrain with Expressive Motions

Disney's bipedal robot is reportedly the latest development in entertainment robotics after it easily traverses rough terrain commonly found in theme parks with motion described as "expressive and ...
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Watch Disney's new Stuntronics robots perform acrobatic tricks while soaring through the air

GLENDALE, Calif. -- Disney's Imagineers have unveiled a cutting-edge stunt robot that can flip and soar through the air just like a traditional human acrobat. Footage released by Walt Disney ...
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Disney seeks patent for a 'humanoid robot' that can play a character

NEW YORK -- Could costumed robots one day roam the streets of Walt Disney World? A new patent application from Disney suggests it's something the company has considered. The document says Disney is ...
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New Disney tech means robots could someday replace character actors

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The simulation technology ...
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Robosen Robotics reveals Disney and Pixar Mini Robots

The new Mini Robots lineup from Robosen marks the debut of the world’s first smart toy platform, offering high-precision robotics and lifelike movements and voices. Robosen Robotics, a leader in ...
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Disney answers the timeless question 'can robots hop?'

Three engineers at Disney Research Pittsburgh have published a paper sexily titled “Untethered One-Legged Hopping in 3D Using Linear Elastic Actuator in Parallel (LEAP),” along with a demonstration of ...
The Business Journals

Disney adds tech for realistic robots, better safety and line time

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min New Disney tech means robots ...
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Beloved Marvel Robot Coming To Disney Theme Parks

According to a social media post from ScreenRant, Ben Grimm isn't the only person hanging out with H.E.R.B.I.E. soon. The news comes from SXSW that the beloved robot is being developed as an ...