I AM GROOT | Disney Imagineers Begin Testing Free-Roaming Robot at Disneyland

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  • Опубликовано: 7 июн 2023
  • Recently, Disney Imagineers begun play testing their free-roaming robot at Disneyland.
    Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development is developing a small-scale, free-roaming robotic actor that can take on the role of our similarly-sized Disney characters. Its tightly integrated design provides over 50 degrees of freedom in a compact platform that can walk, gesture, and emote in style. Using custom authoring tools that combine whole-body motion planning and traditional character animation, artists can quickly bring robotic characters to life with expressive motions and interactive behaviors. There are no immediate plans for use in Disney theme parks; however, a prototype in the form of Groot is being used to test unique traits, gaits and capabilities.
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Комментарии • 215

  • @coasters_bgw
    @coasters_bgw 11 месяцев назад +298

    All this and star-lord still has the worlds worst wig

    • @LlamaBobby
      @LlamaBobby 11 месяцев назад +34

      You’ve no idea. I went on a DCL Marvel Day at Sea, and Star Lord looked like he sold used Hyundais in SoCal, it was so bad

    • @BEETHMODE84
      @BEETHMODE84 11 месяцев назад +2

      😂

    • @brianwisdom8051
      @brianwisdom8051 11 месяцев назад +8

      Only the finest wig from the Spirit Halloween 50% off sale will do! Disney spares no expense.

    • @ParkMind
      @ParkMind 11 месяцев назад +13

      While I always prefer face characters over costumed ones. The wig here is so bad and unconvincing I wish they would just hide star-lord behind his mask like they do with ant man

    • @crashbandi-cody6782
      @crashbandi-cody6782 11 месяцев назад +5

      Weird they can’t just find a guy with a similar hairstyle to Chris Pratt lol

  • @thesneakertifosi
    @thesneakertifosi 11 месяцев назад +132

    Am I the only who thinks a Pinocchio animatronic like this would be too perfect considering his story?

    • @veronichat
      @veronichat 11 месяцев назад +16

      I would love if Pinocchio would dance and sing "I've got no strings" like in the movies.

    • @matthewsworldofgaming2354
      @matthewsworldofgaming2354 11 месяцев назад +4

      Yeah that would be cool

    • @sdbegotist
      @sdbegotist 11 месяцев назад +4

      Hopefully if the Judy model is able to be as flexible as it’s promising to be, Pinocchio would definitely be the next to focus on

    • @joelper7567
      @joelper7567 11 месяцев назад +2

      Honestly, I'm a bit surprised that they didn't do that. Then again, licenced characters make more money probably.

    • @Dargonhuman
      @Dargonhuman 11 месяцев назад +3

      Patience. This is a brand new technology - Groot has to shuffle so that Pinnochio can dance.

  • @kimberlymacfadyen1194
    @kimberlymacfadyen1194 11 месяцев назад +46

    Can create a state of the art robot but can't create a wig for Starlord that doesn't look like roadkill.

  • @hefoughtabear118
    @hefoughtabear118 11 месяцев назад +19

    cant wait to see compilations of Groot animatronic breakdowns on TPM vids in the future

    • @matthewsworldofgaming2354
      @matthewsworldofgaming2354 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah I love TPM’s content and also Mickey Views And DSNY Newscast
      Those channels are amazing

  • @dinothebetatt6733
    @dinothebetatt6733 11 месяцев назад +17

    A walking robot? It's extraordinary how far technology is coming!

    • @inkoofficial4752
      @inkoofficial4752 9 месяцев назад +4

      The futures coming. Get used to it

    • @judithsixkiller5586
      @judithsixkiller5586 21 день назад

      Definitely. Sophia The Robot and both of her sister model's are only 6 years old.But they're all about to be replaced by their upgraded advanced version, Project RIA.

  • @rockyxbautista
    @rockyxbautista 11 месяцев назад +60

    This is really only the beginning for live character entertainment in the parks and across the world. really exciting to see where this goes in the future!

    • @TheFacrecords
      @TheFacrecords 11 месяцев назад

      Yes, it goes down the toilet.

    • @danielwalker26
      @danielwalker26 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@TheFacrecords Do you ever wonder why no one wants to go anywhere with you?

    • @danielwalker26
      @danielwalker26 11 месяцев назад +1

      Westworld...

    • @macuser7048
      @macuser7048 11 месяцев назад

      How about an actual robot of C3PO?

  • @DisneyParks
    @DisneyParks  11 месяцев назад +99

    This prototype robot of Groot is one of many ways Walt Disney Imagineers are developing new & innovative ways to bring stories to life in Disney Parks!

    • @coasters_bgw
      @coasters_bgw 11 месяцев назад +2

      That's so cool! My first visit to the DLR is in a week (June 17-24)
      I hope to see Groot there!

    • @khyronkravshera7774
      @khyronkravshera7774 11 месяцев назад

      Yes, because little people don't need jobs like everyone else.

    • @coasters_bgw
      @coasters_bgw 11 месяцев назад +3

      @@khyronkravshera7774 ?

    • @vanesashikinami3071
      @vanesashikinami3071 11 месяцев назад +1

      Por favor uno de Rocket raccoon ❣️

    • @Rsmith420
      @Rsmith420 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@khyronkravshera7774 where are they complaining about this?

  • @10191927
    @10191927 11 месяцев назад +6

    That’s honestly really impressive, definitely the future of interactive animatronics. Rather than a stationary animatronic on a ride, bring the animatronic to the guests. Clever.
    Pretty fluid movement too, but hopefully this technology will evolve and the walking will get better and more convincing.

  • @MrChiprocks1
    @MrChiprocks1 11 месяцев назад +11

    Groot is cute and all, but underneath that cute exterior lays a T-800. You've all been warned. 😏

    • @JosephDavies
      @JosephDavies 11 месяцев назад +2

      As long as John Connor doesn't visit a Disney park, we'll all be safe.

  • @FreeSpiritPaulette
    @FreeSpiritPaulette 11 месяцев назад +56

    OH MY GOD THAT’S INSANEEEE! I love Disney!!!! Can you guys do this for muppets characters?

    • @FreeSpiritPaulette
      @FreeSpiritPaulette 11 месяцев назад +10

      Or maybe chip and Dale? I feel like that and the muppets would be good ideas for characters that are smaller than human

    • @gymnastgirlflips
      @gymnastgirlflips 11 месяцев назад +8

      They kind of already have with Beaker and Honeydew? It's called Muppet Mobile Lab.

    • @matthewsworldofgaming2354
      @matthewsworldofgaming2354 11 месяцев назад

      Yeah

    • @dorkultra
      @dorkultra 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@gymnastgirlflips I wish they brought that back to Epcot

    • @TimHarringtonDesign
      @TimHarringtonDesign 11 месяцев назад

      They kind of already did, google "Muppet Mobile Lab" if you want to see a crazy free-roaming animatronic vehicle driven by Dr. Honeydew and Beaker.

  • @Leo_Henry
    @Leo_Henry 11 месяцев назад +13

    From BB-8 to GROOT, I love this! ❤

  • @shaunmurray2322
    @shaunmurray2322 11 месяцев назад +15

    Imagine how this could transform existing attractions with free roaming animatronics. This could create a unique experience on every ride.

    • @Clay3613
      @Clay3613 11 месяцев назад +3

      Might be a logistical nightmare to keep them charged and far enough away from the ride vehicles.

    • @DinoandGalaxy
      @DinoandGalaxy 11 месяцев назад

      Idk if I want fnaf coming to life-

    • @essenceofexcellence1832
      @essenceofexcellence1832 10 месяцев назад

      @@DinoandGalaxy *the bite of 23'*

    • @DinoandGalaxy
      @DinoandGalaxy 10 месяцев назад

      @@essenceofexcellence1832 I forgot about the live action movie coming out in October-

    • @yorganyog
      @yorganyog 5 месяцев назад

      That's their goal. It Will happen. We Will see it inside 2 decades or less. That's my calculations

  • @danielspencer1923
    @danielspencer1923 11 месяцев назад +7

    Can't wait to see that little cutie out and about!

  • @MannyEmm
    @MannyEmm 11 месяцев назад +6

    The Groot looks so real….WOW !!

  • @KassMcCormack
    @KassMcCormack 11 месяцев назад +15

    Watch Disney come out with an actual C3PO to wander around Galaxy's Edge during my lifetime. Or, even better, a walking Hatbox Ghost or Headless Horseman for the Halloween parties. I'd pay extra for that.

    • @Grime_time
      @Grime_time 11 месяцев назад

      They already have the headless horseman! Hes in the frightfully fun parade. It’s a actual person and horse though

    • @KassMcCormack
      @KassMcCormack 11 месяцев назад

      @@Grime_time I meant as an animatronic. Then they could get real fancy with it and have smoke or flames coming out of the eyes and mouth of the pumpkin which can come on and off the shoulders and maybe even talk and if they do an animatronic horse they could give it glowing red eyes and have smoke come out of its nostrils. It could be amazing!

    • @thebluetarp
      @thebluetarp 11 месяцев назад

      Disney wants nothing to do with vintage characters in GE!

    • @KassMcCormack
      @KassMcCormack 11 месяцев назад

      @@thebluetarp The newest movies bombed and there's only one tv show that is currently getting any kind of praise while people still rant and rave about the original trilogy. I don't think they'll stick with the "no vintage characters in GE" thing, especially now that they have Chewy who sometimes wanders the land. It's even easier with a character like C3PO because he's a droid and therefor ageless.

    • @pandoraway5183
      @pandoraway5183 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@Marilyn Addams You should consider applying for a position with WDI. You have great ideas!

  • @happymaskedguy1943
    @happymaskedguy1943 11 месяцев назад +7

    You guys need to get your imagineers onto dressing a Star Lord who doesn’t look like a cheap Halloween costume.

    • @macuser7048
      @macuser7048 11 месяцев назад

      Eh not too bad for something you have to wear every single day playing the same role.

  • @NicholasMoreau
    @NicholasMoreau 11 месяцев назад +10

    I love that the technicians / engineers / whatever on stage have outfits, too!

    • @imaginefun13
      @imaginefun13 11 месяцев назад

      Cast members are always "in costume" aka in uniform. They are just wearing the uniform that cast members who are part of the ride wear, which is what the cast members part of this experience usually wear.

    • @paladinbirdy6032
      @paladinbirdy6032 11 месяцев назад +1

      \They blend in so well, and so does their equipment

  • @maria.fritch
    @maria.fritch 11 месяцев назад +12

    It would be cool if they had a walking groot at epcot

  • @twantheunisz9281
    @twantheunisz9281 11 месяцев назад +2

    I'm thinking Yoda, rocket Raccoon, so many possibilities!

  • @adriangarcia543
    @adriangarcia543 11 месяцев назад +3

    I love to watch a new Disney line cruise theater

  • @vcarter0723
    @vcarter0723 11 месяцев назад +4

    That actor looks as much like Star-Lord as he looks like Oprah 🤣

  • @UrSammich
    @UrSammich 11 месяцев назад +1

    Still a little rough on the movements, but this is still impressive as a whole that Disney was able to make a walk around animatronic. We've come so far and Walt would be impressed!

  • @Horizons1
    @Horizons1 11 месяцев назад +1

    Still waiting on that free-roaming Wall-E that we were told was coming to the parks but never did.

  • @skynet3
    @skynet3 7 месяцев назад +1

    IT’S BACK ON!

  • @derk4737
    @derk4737 11 месяцев назад +1

    I can see a free roaming animatronic like that getting assaulted or stolen!

  • @margote7965
    @margote7965 7 месяцев назад

    I can't belive that is a robot. It moves really smoothly the antithesis of what we think of as a robots jerky movement.

  • @TimmyToonLover
    @TimmyToonLover 11 месяцев назад +2

    And coming soon, some sort of Judy Hopps roaming robot for Zootopia in the theme parks.

  • @hueoffun
    @hueoffun 11 месяцев назад +1

    this is out of this world! amazing! 😍

  • @CafeFantasia
    @CafeFantasia 11 месяцев назад +1

    We've come a LONG way since Walt Disney's Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln (back in 1964). 😮

  • @MichaelWarbux
    @MichaelWarbux 11 месяцев назад +2

    Imagine a grown up Groot than has like expandable branches.

  • @neptoro
    @neptoro 9 месяцев назад

    something about it looks off and its driving me crazy the arms are so smooth

  • @bigollytg
    @bigollytg 11 месяцев назад +1

    Be great to see Stitch like this

  • @alikus7
    @alikus7 11 месяцев назад +1

    Groot, so life like and believable. What’s with the mop on Star lords head though? Can’t that get a slightly higher budget?

  • @metrometheus641
    @metrometheus641 11 месяцев назад

    So this is the future of Disney parks. free roaming animatronic characters.

  • @keifo9256
    @keifo9256 11 месяцев назад

    can't wait to see him

  • @samations123
    @samations123 11 месяцев назад

    Bro, that is awesome!

  • @jason_kucera
    @jason_kucera 11 месяцев назад

    Everybody so creative!

  • @CommanderCalico
    @CommanderCalico 11 месяцев назад

    Sheesh, that looks incredible!

  • @ethanator62
    @ethanator62 11 месяцев назад +2

    reminds me of E.T. but so cool

  • @racefreak9488
    @racefreak9488 11 месяцев назад

    Whats the cable thats still plugged into Groot IS used for? I know its way smaller Then the earlier Version With a big Wire harness

  • @andrewkful
    @andrewkful 11 месяцев назад

    That is amazing.

  • @gonkdroid8279
    @gonkdroid8279 11 месяцев назад +1

    Very cool!

  • @OpticBlast-yk5hf
    @OpticBlast-yk5hf 11 месяцев назад

    Imagine a walk around Wicket using this technology.

  • @jessgottdisney
    @jessgottdisney 11 месяцев назад

    Amazing!

  • @keifo9256
    @keifo9256 11 месяцев назад

    incredible !!!

  • @Toadalinakong
    @Toadalinakong 11 месяцев назад +3

    Maybe it's hard to tell in the video, but with the animatronic being that large it could be easy to picture a little person in there instead. Proportions might be different but still.

  • @AnimatorGirl-dp4sl
    @AnimatorGirl-dp4sl 11 месяцев назад +2

    That’s insane. 😮

  • @WilsonCastaway-ct3sm
    @WilsonCastaway-ct3sm 11 месяцев назад

    'I only hope 🙏 we never lose sight of one thing.
    That it was all started by an animatronic Abraham Lincoln' - Vault Bizney
    (and generations of talented artists and imagineers) 😉

  • @twinmillario1452
    @twinmillario1452 11 месяцев назад

    Groot: I am Groot! (Wow! I look cool!)

  • @reporterpeytonlewis1256
    @reporterpeytonlewis1256 11 месяцев назад

    I think this should also help bring back the talking Mickey that we once had. People like characters that can really interact with them on a different level.

  • @kbraven7007
    @kbraven7007 11 месяцев назад +1

    Now we need Rocket

  • @facetwit99
    @facetwit99 5 месяцев назад

    He’s so cute 🥰

  • @Jimmy_Moon
    @Jimmy_Moon 11 месяцев назад +1

    Is Michael Serna a elaborate robotic stand in double for Jon Favreau @ 0:36 ?

  • @MrJonnydanger
    @MrJonnydanger 11 месяцев назад +1

    I've seen this one before.. 10 years from now, no more character actors, all are robots. 12 years from now, the robot apocalypse begins and the robots eat the tourists.

    • @GusRokk
      @GusRokk 11 месяцев назад

      They are basically saying little actors jobs as costume characters are done.

  • @WolfMoon351
    @WolfMoon351 11 месяцев назад +2

    Soooo when’s Rocket?

  • @TiamatGamingPH
    @TiamatGamingPH 11 месяцев назад

    I see you Vin Diesel at the backstage with a mic dubbing it's voice! ;)

  • @vanesashikinami3071
    @vanesashikinami3071 11 месяцев назад +6

    Por favor uno de Rocket Raccoon❣️

  • @HeyKorang
    @HeyKorang 11 месяцев назад

    i am groot! i want it now

  • @MsDisneylandlover
    @MsDisneylandlover 11 месяцев назад

    Cute ❤

  • @TimmyME
    @TimmyME 11 месяцев назад +2

    But why do you reveal this now? It's like having a commercial for a product that doesn't exist.

  • @domsanimationstudios
    @domsanimationstudios 11 месяцев назад +1

    The start of FNAF. The characters do tend to wonder a bit.

  • @Arohass
    @Arohass 11 месяцев назад

    Make them to be sold to the general public. It would be a hit.

  • @nycshelbygt500
    @nycshelbygt500 11 месяцев назад +1

    I was imagineering a 7 foot tall animatronic #Groot #FrankensteinRobotGroot. Thankfully, it is a harmless child-sized #ZombieRobotGroot #ChunkyGroot

  • @tylerwilliams33
    @tylerwilliams33 11 месяцев назад

    IS THAT THE BITE OF '37 😱

  • @Simcore999
    @Simcore999 11 месяцев назад

    It s all fun and games, until the plastic shell melts and they join" Sky net" 🤣

  • @timslee0618
    @timslee0618 11 месяцев назад

    I hope this doesn't replace meet n' greet with characters that guests get to take photos with

  • @itslachy4582
    @itslachy4582 2 месяца назад

    They could have hired a little person but spent presumably millions of a robot instead 😂

  • @matthewhahn1132
    @matthewhahn1132 11 месяцев назад

    Nice

  • @AlessandroCecconi
    @AlessandroCecconi 11 месяцев назад

    walking animatronics? I mean it's amazing, but that means... Freddy Fazbear?

  • @Kev-O33
    @Kev-O33 11 месяцев назад +1

    people gonna kick it

  • @fluffymawilefan
    @fluffymawilefan 11 месяцев назад

    Lord have mercy on the folks who work the night shift at Disney World

  • @AndyCarlValentin
    @AndyCarlValentin 11 месяцев назад

    I legit thought Groot looked like a Ninja Turtles in Vol3 so the theme park could easily have an actor in a Groot costume walking around. This is way cooler.

  • @metrometheus641
    @metrometheus641 11 месяцев назад

    I hope Rocket is next. 👍

  • @underscore319
    @underscore319 11 месяцев назад +1

    0:37
    how does disney make a typo on a piece like this

  • @yorganyog
    @yorganyog 5 месяцев назад

    This is too much. This is impressive. Westworld is coming to my mind. Disney is an amazing company. This happens when you invest in genius.

  • @Yoyoandcoco
    @Yoyoandcoco 11 месяцев назад

    Do you have a park named duck pond

  • @happymaskedguy1943
    @happymaskedguy1943 11 месяцев назад +1

    MUPPETS

  • @micahsenior3567
    @micahsenior3567 11 месяцев назад +1

    He’s too big. Turn that robot into rocket. That’s the perfect size for rocket

  • @n_mckean
    @n_mckean 11 месяцев назад +1

    Is Joel cosplaying as Kraglin?

  • @Disneydude94
    @Disneydude94 11 месяцев назад

    I am Groot! 🌱

  • @keifo9256
    @keifo9256 11 месяцев назад

    I am groot !!!!

  • @alfredstevens5276
    @alfredstevens5276 11 месяцев назад

    Westworld expansion coming soon

  • @babyhols777
    @babyhols777 11 месяцев назад

    Its a bit too big but i understand why

  • @LifewithLivv
    @LifewithLivv 11 месяцев назад

    When can we expect to see Groot at the parks? ❤

  • @BigJDawg4523
    @BigJDawg4523 11 месяцев назад

    Disney announced a park expansion in Disney World for a Zootopia-themed land and will include robots that guests can interact with!

    • @MatecaCorp
      @MatecaCorp 11 месяцев назад +1

      what an odd thing to lie about

    • @pandoraway5183
      @pandoraway5183 11 месяцев назад

      That's at the Shanghai park, not Fla.

  • @magnetmannenbannanen
    @magnetmannenbannanen 5 месяцев назад

    i would buy one, but i cant speak Groot.

  • @davidmccoy1378
    @davidmccoy1378 11 месяцев назад

    Groot bot appears to be as large as a child? Not sure it makes sense to use a robot if he’s that large.

  • @jasonregan365
    @jasonregan365 11 месяцев назад

    😊 I’m groot

  • @stanjaskiel406
    @stanjaskiel406 11 месяцев назад

    How many decades do you think it would take Universal to develop something like this for their "park" ??

  • @johncahoon2912
    @johncahoon2912 11 месяцев назад

    The animatronics do get a bit QUIRKY at night...

  • @128MrRon
    @128MrRon 5 месяцев назад

    Where is the Grogu robot? I thought I saw a video of him in the works…😊

  • @wheredreamscometrue2025
    @wheredreamscometrue2025 11 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jerryherrera9243
    @jerryherrera9243 11 месяцев назад

    wonder if rocket is around the corner ..

  • @alimfuzzy
    @alimfuzzy 11 месяцев назад

    It works better than the telsa bot 🤣🤣🤣

  • @wadefinch2664
    @wadefinch2664 11 месяцев назад

    All that tech but wont invest in a real hair wig for Star Lord...

  • @MrPGC137
    @MrPGC137 11 месяцев назад +1

    1) It's Creepy as hell;
    2) In the financial shape they're currently in, Disney's got no business throwing money away on expen$ive crap like this;
    3) It's another example of all the technical perfection money can buy, but the caring it can't.

  • @icecreamdf5259
    @icecreamdf5259 11 месяцев назад

    So is this a humungous Baby Groot, or a tiny regular Groot?

    • @ethanshackleton
      @ethanshackleton 11 месяцев назад

      This is like toddler groot somewhere between guardians 2 and infinity war

  • @DWTalentsProduction
    @DWTalentsProduction 11 месяцев назад

    Please bring Thanos to life, and put us in the final battle of EndGame 🏆

  • @kl_playz65
    @kl_playz65 11 месяцев назад

    The animatronics do get a bit quirky at night...

  • @wheelzwheela
    @wheelzwheela 11 месяцев назад +1

    It would be a lot cheaper to hire a little person.