Video: Disney Imagineering creates a free-walking Groot robot

Disney Imagineering has released a new video showing a free-walking animatronic Groot! The Groot robot, which is formally known as Project Kiwi, is free-roaming and is only connected by a thin cable. He’s able to make realistic motions, stand on one leg and walk around on his own.

The video from Disney Imagineering details the process to bring Project Kiwi to life over the past few years.

Project Kiwi is extremely impressive and raises some interesting questions about the future of Disney animatronics. Will we see this style of animatronic within upcoming attractions? Or maybe a new style of character meet and greets?

There’s a lot of possibilities with an animatronic that doesn’t have to be mounted or fixed in one location. For now, we should consider Project Kiwi a proof of concept as it remains to be seen how Disney will use this new technology.

David
David
David has been writing about Disney since 2018. He founded Notes from Neverland as an outlet to express his love for all things Disney, including Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line. Join us for news, reviews and more!

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