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06-30-2018, 10:36 AM
Move over, Tink: Disney will send robot stunt doubles flying into parks
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Even in The Happiest Place on Earth, robots are stealing our jobs.*
Disney's new "Stuntronics" – robotic aerial stunt performers – are capable of flying through the air, performing acrobatic tricks and striking snap-worthy poses, all while adjusting their trajectory to stick calculated landings. Don't believe me? Check the tape.
SEE ALSO: This woman is building herself a robot boyfriend (https://mashable.com/2018/06/11/robot-boyfriend/)
A recent interview with TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/28/disney-imagineering-has-created-autonomous-robot-stunt-doubles/) revealed just how far the project, which is currently in development at Disney's Imagineering labs, has progressed—and how far its lead creators hope it can go.
Most park visitors are accustomed to the charming but often underwhelming static performances of their favorite animatronic characters. The Imagineers behind Stuntronics are aiming for more. According to Tony Dohi, a lead Stuntronics scientist, these new bots should bring more of the action we see on screen to the park and end the "disconnect" experienced by many visitors. No more standing around (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmyda-c36ts), Mr. Lightyear. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/06/29/disney-stunt-robots/)
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Even in The Happiest Place on Earth, robots are stealing our jobs.*
Disney's new "Stuntronics" – robotic aerial stunt performers – are capable of flying through the air, performing acrobatic tricks and striking snap-worthy poses, all while adjusting their trajectory to stick calculated landings. Don't believe me? Check the tape.
SEE ALSO: This woman is building herself a robot boyfriend (https://mashable.com/2018/06/11/robot-boyfriend/)
A recent interview with TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/28/disney-imagineering-has-created-autonomous-robot-stunt-doubles/) revealed just how far the project, which is currently in development at Disney's Imagineering labs, has progressed—and how far its lead creators hope it can go.
Most park visitors are accustomed to the charming but often underwhelming static performances of their favorite animatronic characters. The Imagineers behind Stuntronics are aiming for more. According to Tony Dohi, a lead Stuntronics scientist, these new bots should bring more of the action we see on screen to the park and end the "disconnect" experienced by many visitors. No more standing around (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmyda-c36ts), Mr. Lightyear. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/06/29/disney-stunt-robots/)
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