Disney to use robots and AI to bring Mickey and Goofy to life at theme parks

What's creepier than adults dressed up in giant cartoon character costumes? That's right, robots dressed up in the same gear. The animator is no stranger to pushing new technology, it's been a pioneer of computer graphics for decades, but now it's taking its tech-loving push in a more physical direction. Giving a rare glimpse of the workings behind the "magic", Disney has given an insight into its planned future tech use, with robots and artificial intelligence to give new form to the company's storytelling in the coming years. "I think AI and machine learning is going to be very important for what we do," said Jon Snoddy, Disney's Vice President for research and development.