BREAKING: Spider-Man Stuntronic Fails and Crashes Through Building in Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure

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Instagram user @mdglee_szm shared a video today of the Spider-Man “Stuntronic” robot failing to release from a wire and crashing into a building during the show at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. The show switches between a real-life performer and the programmed robot. In the video, the robot crashes into a nearby tower, causing … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineers, Stuntronics, and More Awarded by Themed Entertainment Association and IAAPA

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The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo that they would be presenting three Thea Awards to Walt Disney Imagineering in 2022. The Stuntronics technology used in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure will receive a Thea Award for Outstanding Technical Innovation. This advanced robotics figure … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Full Spider-Man Stunt Show with “Stuntronic” Robot at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure

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Avengers Campus is finally opening, and we’ve assembled at Disney California Adventure to check it out. We spotted Spider-Man swinging around at the WEB building in his new stunt show. Check out our video below. Spider-Man greets guests from the balcony of the WEB building before showing off his acrobatics with some flips and somersaults. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/3/21): Avengers Campus Merchandise and Opening Ceremony, Scaffolding Up at TRON Lightcycle / Run, “Harmonious” Testing, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, June 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Disney Parks TikTok Reveals Incredible Footage of “Stuntronic” Spider-Man Swinging Over Avengers Campus

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If you are a major Spider-Man fan you likely dream of seeing him soaring overhead as he saves the day. Today we got a better look at Spider-Man flying among the rooftops at Avengers Campus, which opens tomorrow, June 4. Disney Parks TikTok shows Spider-Man performing some high-flying stunts over the Avengers Campus. Extraordinary “Stuntronics” … Read more

New Patent Application Offers New Development in Disney’s Plans for Robotic Stunt Performers

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A new patent application filed by Disney has revealed a new development in their robotic stunt performer, or “Stuntronics,” program. Recently, Disney’s research arm, Disney Research, tested out a program called “Stickman: Toward a Human Scale Acrobatic Robot.” A stick-like robot is held and then released from a pendulum, curl ups as it falls to … Read more