Disney Research
Zurich, Switzerland | |
| Affiliations | ETH Zurich |
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| Website | disneyresearch.com |
Disney Research is a network of research labs supporting The Walt Disney Company. Its purpose is to pursue scientific and technological innovation to advance the company's broad media and entertainment efforts.
It has facilities in Los Angeles, Zurich and Edinburgh. Research topics include
behavioral sciences. The lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts was closed in January 2016.[2]
Disney Research is managed by an internal Disney Research Council co-chaired by Disney-
Ed Catmull
and including the directors of the individual labs.
Notable works
BB-8 was a physical prop developed by Disney Research,[3] created by special effects artist Neal Scanlan.
See also
References
- ^ Tully, Jessica (May 28, 2013). "Disney Research Pittsburgh scientists are aiming for human-like robots". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- Boston Globe. February 11, 2016.
- ^ Hackett, Robert (May 26, 2015). "Disney just developed the most adorable walking robot". Fortune. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
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