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Disney Working on New Method of Life-Like Robot Movements

December 27, 2024

A black humanoid robot stands on a gray floor in front of a white backdrop. Its right arm is raised.

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

Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro Discuss Robotics Future with Bruce Vaughn and Disney Imagineering After BD Droid Playtest

October 18, 2023

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