Disney’s spray-painting drone could end the need for scaffolding
It can spray paint both flat and 3D surfaces.
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Disney reduces the chances of CG hair disasters
You can realistically simulate hair before you produce a final scene.
Disney's acrobatic robot can backflip like a human
It's a mechanical stick, but it's a start.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Researchers develop method for real-time speech animation
Audio can be incorporated automatically without time-consuming manual animation.
Disney plans to make augmented reality a shared experience
Its Magic Bench lets everyone join in experiences.
Your future devices might not need wireless radios
Gadgets may use ambient radio waves to talk to each other.
Disney's projection tech turns actors' faces into nightmare fuel
It uses light to ‘paint’ faces during a live performance.
Lightform computer brings glasses-free augmented reality 'anywhere'
The project comes from the folks who brought you Microsoft's IllumiRoom.
Disney shows how you catch a real ball in VR
Virtual games could become that much more realistic.
AI predicts how athletes will react in certain situations
The models could help teams improve their play styles.
Disney can digitally recreate your teeth
It should be helpful in everything from video game acting to dentistry.
Disney Research's AI system knows what a car sounds like
Soon, image recognition software may be able to tell you what sound an object makes.
Disney makes facial capture tech more practical for movies
You can train the system to spot expressions in a fraction of the usual time.
Disney's one-legged robot will hop its way into your heart
Bouncing is what Tiggers do best.
Disney Research uses RFID tags for low-cost interactive games
The system can detect movements in as little as 200 milliseconds.
Disney's remote control robots move just like people
Our mecha-surrogates now move like Major Kusanagi, not Johnny 5.
Disney scanner identifies gadgets by their electromagnetic field
For MacBooks, 95 percent of the time it works every time.
Disney's robot car drives up walls
The VertiGo doesn't stop just because you've run out of ground.
Disney's FaceDirector changes facial expressions in movies
The new software allows directors to achieve the perfect shot.
