Once you get past the fact that it has no skin, the new robot from Disney Research is an impressive feat of robotics. First reported by Gizmodo, the new robot can imitate human facial movements, ...
Recorded on March 4, 2020. At Walt Disney Imagineering Research and Development, they are obsessive about exploring ways that they can use innovation to make guest experiences exceptional at Disney ...
Most robots walk like they've soiled themselves; this one walks with a crazy amount of personality. Disney is getting very good at combining the art of character animation with the science of bipedal ...
The Walt Disney Co. is kicking off the third session of its corporate accelerator this week, and revealed 9 new companies admitted to the program. A full list follows at the end of this post. The ...
While not everyone knows the Disney Accelerator program by name, its effects have been felt strongly over the past few years when it comes to the company’s innovative new verticals in A.I. and ...
Olaf's lively Disneyland presence is powered by advanced AI. Credit: GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / Contributor / AFP via Getty Images The magic that powers Disney parks around the world is getting an AI ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nikki Baird is a top global retail innovation and technology advisor. When Disney and Target announced their collaboration on a ...
Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has a long tradition of animatronic figures in their theme parks. Some are integral parts of the immersive experience that Disney strives to create. Others, less so. But all ...
Walt Disney Imagineers Tony Dohi, left, and Morgan Pope pose with an Mk1 prototype of the Stuntronics robot, an advanced figure capable of flying through the air and performing acrobatic feats. (Jay L ...
Nvidia, the chipmaker that has bloomed into an AI technology giant, unrolled a series of initiatives designed to “supercharge” humanoid robot development. Among those projects: Nvidia announced a ...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and Disney World officially welcomed young students to the “Rock Star Robotics Center.” It was funded through a $500,000 Disney grant and named by students.