New themed statues reminding guests to only put food scraps into the green food waste trash cans are appearing around Disneyland Resort. Galactic Grill We spotted the first of these themed food scraps statues at Galactic Grill in Disneyland Park. A small silver robot similar to the BDX droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is … Read more
Disney Research is working on a new method to create life-like movements in a robot. New Disney Robot This week, robot enthusiast Lukas Ziegler shared a new video of a Disney robot dancing. In the video, embedded below, a free-standing humanoid figure moves its arms, legs, and feet to tap, spin, and moonwalk. Disney Research … Read more
Robosen Robotics has introduced a new life-like interactive Buzz Lightyear robot collectible, now available for $599. Buzz Lightyear Robot Robosen teamed up with Disney and Pixar to bring Buzz Lightyear to life with cutting-edge technology that allows the character to walk, talk, and interact with users. Buzz responds to voice commands and mobile app controls. … Read more
Anakin Skywalker’s iconic homemade Protocol Droid seems to have lost his head, but we found it in Walt Disney World! The C-3PO premium electronic head is now available to purchase at the parks. We previously reported this C-3PO replica head would be on the way to the parks and the Disney Store online. We also … Read more
Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous recently reopened after a months-long refurbishment with a new menu and, as we have learned, a new fry robot employee named Horton. Horton the Fry Robot Team Members told us that the Seuss Landing restaurant in Universal Islands of Adventure is using a new robot to make French fries. The FryBot, … Read more
Earlier this week, Imagineers tested BD-1 Style free roaming droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Following this test, Bob Iger (Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company) and Josh D’Amaro (Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products) met with Bruce Vaughn (Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Imagineering) and representatives of the Imagineering … Read more
The Disney Research team unveiled a new child-size walking robot during their Wednesday presentation at the 2023 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) in Detroit. The robot is related to the patent Disney just filed for a bipedal robot with different walking styles. Evan Ackerman of IEEE Spectrum reported on the presentation, … Read more
Disney has filed two new interesting patents, Orlando Business Journal shared. The first is for a ride system that could easily move ride vehicles from one kind of track to another, while the other involves walking robots. Ride System Patent This image is from the “Transferring a Passenger Compartment Between Ride Systems Using Robotic Tool … Read more
During their SXSW presentation, Disney Parks shared a look at a new type of dynamic robot that could be used for future meet and greets with small characters. The robot was introduced after a demonstration of the larger-than-life Hulk character created thanks to Project Exo. The robot will be able to “fall down, get back … Read more
Disney has filed a patent for flying robots that would be powered with a hybrid and air and water, Orlando Business Journal reports. The patent is for an “Untethered robot with hybrid air and water power for hovering and quick airborne movements.” It describes how they could control the movements of a flying robot through … Read more
Guests visiting CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort were introduced to a new robotic dog this week. Latte the robotic dog appeared outside Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen. The dog, elaborately themed with steampunk touches, joined Penelope and Jacques, performing for the assembled crowd. Latte appears to be based on the Boston Dynamics Spot … Read more
As we draw ever closer to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge next year, another patent was filed that could be related to the themed land. Here’s how the technology is described in the patent filing: An omnidirectional camera apparatus configured to facilitate omnidirectional stereo imaging is described. The apparatus may include a first … Read more
Our latest photo report brings us to the Magic Kingdom, so lets see what is new and exciting at Walt Disney World’s first park: Road Work Rages On Road work continues on World Drive to enhance the Magic Kingdom arrival and departure experience. Work is underway for a new “flyover” for access to Magic Kingdom … Read more