News Disney Patent Targets AI Projection for Real-Time Animatronic Faces in Theme Parks

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Disney Patent Targets AI Projection for Real-Time Animatronic Faces in Theme Parks

Disney Patent Targets AI Projection for Real-Time Animatronic Faces in Theme Parks

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[Disstevefan1]

If they can get the lighting right I think the face projections will look good. I am guessing its easier/cheaper to do and they can get a more realistic look, again if they get the lighting right, than trying to cram all the mechanics into the heads of the animatronics.

Even the early face projections; Buzz, the dwarfs, Frozen, are not that bad. I look forward to see what they come up with.

Saying they will use AI, that feels like spin to me, EVERYBODY is now trying to almost FORCE everybody to use AI at the workplace from what I am seeing.

 

[bmr1591]

Yes, the projection faces on animatronics have easily been some of the most popular additions Disney has ever done.

 

[Disnutz311]

Maybe it is just me, but I strongly dislike the projection face AA that I have seen from both Disney & Universal. Feels fake and cheap. Very much looks like cost cutting. When in doubt, just add a screen. No bueno!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't mind it when it is just the eyes or something .... But when it is the full faces, so far, they have looked terrible

Can see how bad the ones for Frozen were that when they did the ride in a 2nd location they went back to traditional animatronics

Part of that was, I understand, the projections can get "off" very easily so maybe the "AI" will fix that, but who knows. I am not a fan

 

[HauntedPirate]

Ah, two of my favorite words - “AI” and projections! Plus relying on sensors. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[JD80]

I also never liked the way they looked, but then again new technology may make them look better.

 

[Figments Friend]

Reminds me of the Victoria Frankenstein figure at Epic Universe’s ‘Monsters Unchained’ Attraction.

It will be interesting to see how this develops and moves forward, but I can’t help but think it would be better to stick with non-projections on animated figures.
But still interested to see what the next step will look like performance wise.

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[WondersOfLife]

Laziness continuing to replace art.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Laziness continuing to replace art.

AI will destroy and replace art.

A few years from now we will see the phrase "Human made" to designate something that is not made by AI.

 

[ToTBellHop]

AI will destroy and replace art.

A few years from now we will see the phrase "Human made" to designate something that is not made by AI.

I think Alien/Earth may not be too far off from the future. Minus the xenomorphs. We’ve seen enough of them to know not to bring them back.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think Alien/Earth may not be too far off from the future. Minus the xenomorphs. We’ve seen enough of them to know not to bring them back.

I don't know, there are a lot of movies about people bringing back creatures that they really shouldn't thinking they can make $ off it

 

[UNCgolf]

Just because they patent something doesn't mean they'll ever actually use it.

I could definitely see them experimenting with this, though.

 

[WondersOfLife]

AI will destroy and replace art.

A few years from now we will see the phrase "Human made" to designate something that is not made by AI.

Correct.

 

[FigmentFan82]

People reject AI slop. Any AI art is all gimmick. AI tools on the other hand show promise and usefulness to assist actually people in various tasks.