Disney files patent for Animatronic Figures That Can Follow you

[danlb_2000]

Project delos was hinted at by @Lee sometime ago....

Star Wars Land was referred to as project Delos at one point.

 

[mitchk]

I'd say look at this as a Adventures Club v 2.0. It's really just designed to see where guests are looking to trigger movements, and sounds in props. So instead of the action just being programmed, now it can be realtime.... I agree with .... Nothing to see here, move along....

 

[the.dreamfinder]

This is the tech that runs the Animatronic Navi'i's eyes. It's called electromagnetic eye and Disney has been toying with it since 2009.

https://www.disneyresearch.com/publication/a-fluid-suspension-electromagnetically-driven-eye/

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Star Wars Land was referred to as project Delos at one point.

I guess we know what special-premium-upcharge content SWL is getting. Shamelessly catering to their sweaty demographic.

 

[Tavernacle12]

Could this be used for stuff like the Frozen/Dwarves animatronics so the faces more accurately look at the riders as they go through?

 

[WDWTank]

I'm assuming this is for Hall of Presidents....

 

[TeriofTerror]

I'm assuming this is for Hall of Presidents....

I hope not. The less realistic that particular figure is, the better. And trust me, no female wants his eyes following her.

 

[Minnesota disney fan]

Time for everyone to wear their sunglasses nonstop

 

[Speedy71]

Really Disney no thanks.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Sweet Jeebus folks did we not learn from the Itchy & Scratchy Land Episode.....

 

[Bairstow]

Bit of an old trick.

 

[Dead2009]

This'll end well

 

[TheGuyThatMakesSwords]

hmmmmm - first thought in my head?

"Push" - V2.0. Or something LIKE it..... but with no "handler".

 

[SteveAZee]

It'd be great if the animatronics all turned and stared down anyone using flash photography.

 

[larryz]

It'd be great if the animatronics all turned and stared down anyone using flash photography.

It'd be great if the animatronics grabbed them out of the boat/omnimover and flung them under the next car...

 

[HauntedPirate]

And I thought the eyes following you on the portraits in HM were creepy enough...

 

[*Q*]

IT KNOWS YOU'RE THERE

 

[Dead2009]

IT KNOWS YOU'RE THERE

IT CAN READ YOUR THOUGHTS

 

[PizzaPlanet]

I'm thinking this will be used for the storm troopers in the battle escape attraction.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

NOPE.