Disney Research

Disney Research
Established August 11, 2008 (2008-08-11)
Field of research
 Computer graphics, video processing, computer vision, robotics
Location Pittsburgh, United States
Zurich, Switzerland
Affiliations Carnegie-Mellon University
ETH Zurich
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, Pittsburgh, and Zurich. Research topics include computer graphics, video processing, computer vision, robotics, radio and antennas, wireless communications, human-computer interaction, displays, data mining, machine learning, and behavioral sciences. The lab in Boston was closed in January 2015.

Disney Research is managed by an internal Disney Research Council co-chaired by Disney-Pixar's Ed Catmull and Walt Disney Imagineering's Bruce Vaughn, and including the directors of the individual labs.

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is working in particular on robotics, human-computer interaction, vision, graphics, and sports visualization under Professor Jessica Hodgins.[1]

Notable works

BB-8 was a physical prop developed by Disney Research,[2] created by special effects artist Neal Scanlan.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Tully, Jessica (2013). "Disney Research Pittsburgh scientists are aiming for human-like robots", Post-Gazette.com.
  2. ↑ Hackett, Robert (May 26, 2015). "Disney just developed the most adorable walking robot". Fortune. Retrieved July 23, 2015.


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