Automatronics

A robot with a beat up looking metallic base and torso, two arms, a neck and a head shaped like the top of circle.
Robots full of character. Photo: Walt Disney Imagineering

Automatronics is a mobile robotics platform that allows Disney characters to freely roam and explore spaces. The robots sense the world around them and make decisions about where to go, what to do, and how to interact with other objects and people.

Creator

Walt Disney Imagineering

Year
2016
Country
United States 🇺🇸
Categories
Features
Behind the scenes with Automatronics. Video: Walt Disney Imagineering

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Appearance

Neutral

Did you know?

Automatronics has made several appearances at Disneyland and D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif.

Three children gather around a robot.
The robots are designed to interact with people. Photo: Walt Disney Imagineering

Specs

Overview

Autonomous navigation of complex pedestrian environments. Precision localization within fully crowded spaces. Designed for complex social interactions. Modular configuration for accommodating multiple form factors. Obstacle sensing. Durable design for exposure to weather and enthusiastic handling.

Status

Ongoing

Year

2016

Website
Width
73.3 cm
Height
116.8 cm
Length
88.6 cm
Speed
5 km/h
Sensors

Lidar scanners, depth cameras, ultrasonic sensors, inertial measurement unit (IMU), rotary encoders, light-based range finder.

Actuators

Electric motors

Degrees of Freedom (DoF)
5
Materials

Aluminum and 3D-printed components

Compute

On-board computing

Software

Custom control system

Power

Battery and charging system