Humanoid Robot to play character

[KBLovedDisney]

http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/07/technology/disney-humanoid-soft-robot/index.html

Yeah...just putting this here.

 

[danlb_2000]

http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/07/technology/disney-humanoid-soft-robot/index.html

Yeah...just putting this here.

Has no one watched Westworld!?

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Has no one watched Westworld!?

Never seen that, but all I can picture is Bicentennial Man or A.I. with the kid from Secondhand Lions

 

[AndyS2992]

http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/07/technology/disney-humanoid-soft-robot/index.html

Yeah...just putting this here.

That patent artwork is clearly Winnie the Pooh but Baymax probably would have been a better fit, given he is a soft robot already lol

 

[Mike S]

Five Nights at Winnie's.

 

[No Name]

I can't see this becoming a reality during my lifetime. I could maybe see them using these on parade floats, where guests do not come in contact with the characters. But there are so many variables with meet and greets that I don't see this being possible or feasible to use.

Still cool to see Disney patent new things.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

I can't see this becoming a reality during my lifetime. I could maybe see them using these on parade floats, where guests do not come in contact with the characters. But there are so many variables with meet and greets that I don't see this being possible or feasible to use.

Still cool to see Disney patent new things.

Using robot puppets, see Lucky the Dinosaur, will likely be the path forward.

 

[Figments Friend]

Yeah, this looks to be associated with another type of Living Character initiative.
In this case, what looks to be a mobile 'huggable' Pooh bear.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

 

[twilight mitsuk]

ttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/04/20/business/japan-robot-receptionist-welcomes-shoppers-tokyo-department-store/#.WOjK9Pnyupp

 

[ItlngrlBella]

This is not at all creepy.

When AI takes over the world, it will be Mickey and the gang that destroys us.

 

[brb1006]

This is not at all creepy.

When AI takes over the world, it will be Mickey and the gang that destroys us.

Except for Baymax

 

[ford91exploder]

This is not at all creepy.

When AI takes over the world, it will be Mickey and the gang that destroys us.

Whew... All this time I thought it was going to be the Stay-Puft marshmallow man...

 

[biggy H]

This is not at all creepy.

When AI takes over the world, it will be Mickey and the gang that destroys us.

Everyone knows it will be either the Cybermen or the Daleks......

 

[ford91exploder]

Everyone knows it will be either the Cybermen or the Daleks......

Exterminate, Exterminaate....

 

[George]

Everyone knows it will be either the Cybermen or the Daleks......

They always fail.

 

[George]

I can't see this becoming a reality during my lifetime.

The expiration date on my birth certificate makes this incredibly unlikely in my case.

 

[TsWade2]

This is not going to happen and it's nonsense. I mean, there's no way humanoid robots can communicate people. It's not possible. They should stick with people dressed in character costumes. So, I'm not going to believe it this silly nonsense. Sorry.

 

[Tavernacle12]

Regardless of whether it's Pooh or Baymax I can't imagine the robot being safer or cheaper than the costumed performers we're getting now, if they're being used in that capacity. If they're intending to use them in a show or a ride or a Turtle Talk sort of this, however, this could be really cool. I mean, it'd be cool as a meet and greet, but if they can't have BB-8 rolling around I can't imagine how they'd get one of these two to walk around all day without issue.

 

[Sped2424]

The only thing I see this patent being for is adding more "magic" to a meet and greet. For example meeting a Winnie the Pooh who is actually as tall as Winnie the Pooh on screen. One who can move his face and is not stuck on one expression. Also wouldn't rule out talking either.