Starting with a 3D animated model that walks with the same exaggerated gait and motion as a cartoon character, the researchers 3D printed the robot’s leg components to match the structure of the ...

These behaviors can be tweaked, and essentially allow the mostly 3D-printed robot to handle itself in public and stay in character.

Directors Examine Animated Characters in films including 'Flow,' 'Inside Out 2,' 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' and 'The Wild Robot' ...

In a move with exciting applications for theme parks, Disney unveils robots that mimic the gaits of cartoon characters.

If Disney can build robots that walk like animated characters, maybe levitating is next, and I can finally have my dream toy: a real floating B.O.B. from The Black Hole.

Your favorite Disney characters at its theme parks might soon be robots. Disney Research is developing a way to bring some of its most popular animated ...

Miguel Vasquez is a 3D artist who often recreates cartoon characters. One of his most recent pieces of art is Arnold and Gerald from Hey Arnold.

Scientists have developed a 3D-printed robotic hand which can play simple musical phrases on the piano by just moving its wrist. And while the robot is no virtuoso, it demonstrates just how ...

Fully 3D-printed and controlled via a locally run large language model (LLM) chatbot, the robot can be assembled for as little as $70, including all materials, electronics, and power supply.

The limited range of mechanical responses achievable by materials compatible with additive manufacturing hinders the 3D printing of continuum soft robots with programmed actuation. This article ...

My Robot Nation "The engine underlying our creation tool is completely flexible and designed to be a platform for 3D creation and customization of any object," according to a My Robot Nation FAQ.

Meet Plen2, an adorably cute humanoid robot that's small enough to stand on your desk. This bot can bust a few moves, such as dancing and carrying small objects. It's also open source and 3D ...