New Roaming Olaf Revealed In Latest Episode of ‘We Call it Imagineering’
With numerous projects underway at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney California Adventure, Walt Disney Imagineering is busier than ever.
Despite the unprecedented amount of coal in the fire, Disney has taken this opportunity to pull the curtain back and showcase the spirit of creativity and innovation that continues to permeate the unit.
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Specifically, this has been done through the popular We Call It Imagineering YouTube series.
A Fan-Favorite Series
Last month, Imagineering provided a behind-the-scenes look at the Haunted Mansion, highlighting the attraction’s innovative storytelling, beloved details, and storied history.
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Now, Disney is back with another installment in the series.
Disney’s Commitment To Innovation
In the latest episode of We Call It Imagineering, Disney explores the company’s commitment to innovation.
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Throughout the 30 minute installment, fans get to enter Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development, which continues to push the boundaries of cutting-edge entertainment robotics, “leveraging reinforcement learning and advanced simulation—powered by high-performance GPUs and an open-source physics engine developed in partnership with NVIDIA and Google DeepMind—to bring true-to-life characters from the screen into the physical world in ways never seen before.”
Throughout the episode, Imagineers’ dedication to using lifelike motion and expression technologies to bring characters to life is also showcased. These breakthroughs have recently resulted in the creation of H.E.R.B.I.E. for Disneyland!
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Using technology and storytelling, Imagineers can transport guests into their favorite stories.
Partnering With NVIDIA
Finally, the episode concludes with Walt Disney Imagineering President and Chief Creative Officer Bruce Vaughn sitting down with NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang to discuss their partnership.
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Together, Disney and NVIDIA have used AI-powered advances to enhance Disney’s storytelling capabilities.
Among the tools used to create the next generation of robots is Newton, an open-source simulation network developed by Disney, NVIDIA, and Google DeepMind.
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You can watch the full episode of We Call It Imagineering now!
