Disney Connects with Adorable Robots at SXSW

In recent years we've seen a ton of robots designed to fill a wide range of human needs, from factory-line production to service needs at hospitals. Disney has delved into robot technology to enhance the visitor experience at its theme parks. Josh D'Amaro, Disney Parks chairman of experiences and products, attended South by Southwest in Austin to showcase several robots that roam the parks for the delight of visitors. D'Amaro pulled back the curtain on ways Disney uses robots to enhance environments designed and built for "happiness." In his presentation, Creating Happiness: The Art & Science of Disney Parks Storytelling, D'Amaro showed off robots from the tiny to the huge, going from Tinkerbell to a roller-skating kid robot.