Disney Research has done it again. The team responsible for adding scientific and technological innovation across the Walt Disney Company presents the PaintCopter. The PaintCoptor is a drone that can spray paint both 3D and flat surfaces. Disney Research says the ultimate goal for the PaintCopter is to pain large
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New Kinetic Wire Character Technology From Disney Research
New Kinetic Wire Character Technology From Disney Research! Disney Research has been at the forefront of entertainment technology since day one of Walts vision for Disneyland. Since the 1960s and they’ve been improving technology created by Disney Imagineers including the first modern animatronics. Times have changed and now Disney has
Disney Research Is Building Baymax From Big Hero 6
Disney Research has released hardware design labeled “Design and Fabrication of a Soft Robotic Hand and Arm System”. It looks very similar to everyone’s favorite personal healthcare companion, Baymax from the hit movie Big Hero 6. Baymax was created by Tadashi Hamada as a robotic nurse to help improve healthcare.
Disney Research Has Created A Virtual Reality Style Jacket
Disney Research, along with Carnegie Mellon University and MIT, have released details on a new project called the Force Jacket: Pneumatically-Actuated Jacket for Embodied Haptic Experiences. This jacket, when worn with a virtual reality headset, simulates anything from being hugged to snake crawling across the body. “With affordable VR headsets becoming readily
Feeling Fireworks: A Tactical Firework Show
Feeling Fireworks, a firework show with tactile effects that are created using directable water jets that spray onto the rear of a flexible screen, with different nozzles for different firework effects. “We present, Feeling Fireworks is aimed at making fireworks more inclusive for blind and visually impaired users, in a
Disney’s Magic Bench Technology Could Change the Future of Park Attractions
Disney is known for its state-of-the-art technology, and its incredible ability to immerse it’s park guests in their favorite movies. The latest technology from Disney Research takes that immersion to a whole new level. They’ve combined physical space and virtual space to create a mixed reality, allowing people to share
The “Do’s” and “Don’t’s” Of Doing Disney World in ONE Day
If you’re traveling to Orlando for vacation and are planning on spending only one day at Walt Disney World, then you will want to come armed with a strategy. WHY do you need a strategy, you might be wondering? Well, the reason is – there is SO MUCH to do
Why Booking Your Disney World Vacation far in advance is important
I am a planner – I like making lists, and I like having a lot of time to get ready and organized for things. I realize that not everyone is like me, but when it comes to certain things, like planning your Disney vacation – I HIGHLY recommend you plan
Disney Planning “Do’s” And “Don’ts”
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation is no small task – there’s so much to do and see, and so much information out there that it can easily become overwhelming. Luckily, we’re here to help! Check out my list of Disney Planning Do’s and Don’ts: Do – Make Lists: I
Star Wars D-Tech Me Experience Returns to Star Wars Weekends
Disney is excited to share that the Star Wars – D-Tech Me experience will be returning for Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year. The experience will be located inside Darth’s Mall, the highly themed merchandise destination located in the courtyard adjacent to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring
