Disney Research Hub has released a video introducing an animatronic with realistic and interactive eye movements. Here’s what Disney said in the video’s description: “This video describes the development of a system for lifelike gaze in human-robot interactions using a humanoid animatronic bust. We present a general architecture that seeks not only to create gaze … Read more
It seems that the Force is finally with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as after weeks of technical issues, the attraction was operating perfectly when we visited just yesterday. Our reporter applied for a boarding group at 10 AM. As has become standard practice for the popular attraction, groups were … Read more
In the words of Lieutenant Bek, “This does not look good.” Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has been the subject of many headlines lately, but unfortunately, the ambitious attraction has suffered for a number of flaws, from the burdensome nature of Boarding Groups to recent mounting malfunctions and maintenance issues. During today’s WDWNT daily … Read more
José Carioca has returned refreshed and refurbished after a very long siesta at the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT. In a recent photo from Theme Park Alex, you can see the joyous green parrot back in his natural habitat—that is, playing on stage alongside Panchito and Donald. Just over a week ago, the animatronic suffered an … Read more
José Carioca’s siestas keep getting longer and longer at the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT, as the ill-fated animatronic is still missing from the Gran Fiesta Tour attraction. Just over a week ago, the animatronic suffered an incident where it fell down while operating. On July 21st, the same day it fell down, the Audio-Animatronic was … Read more
For nearly a week, Jose Carioca has flown the coop. The character’s Audio-Animatronic remains missing at EPCOT’s Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros following last week’s incident where it fell down while operating. On July 21st, the same day it fell down, the Audio-Animatronic was hidden from sight by a display of flowers and … Read more
Spoilers ahead, so reader beware! “Your efforts are wasted. YOU CANNOT ESCAPE! Your precious Resistance is about to be destroyed.” Earlier this week, a new video surfaced showing what happens when one of the central Kylo Ren animatronics inside the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction goes down: a B-mode screen goes up. While the … Read more
“Your efforts are wasted. YOU CANNOT ESCAPE! Your precious Resistance is about to be destroyed.” Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance boasts a number of incredible audio-animatronics (Lieutenant Bek being my personal favorite), but what happens when one of the central animatronics goes down in B-mode? Spoilers ahead, so reader beware! Inside Rise of the … Read more
Since the announcement of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during the D23 expo back in 2017, we’ve been following progress in the land rabidly, awaiting for its monumental grand opening. Well, the day has finally come and we are finally on the ground at Black Spire Outpost, and we went straight for the centerpiece: a huge, beautiful … Read more