Disney Research
Research labs supporting The Walt Disney Company
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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.
Zurich, Switzerland
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| Established | August 11, 2008 |
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Field of research | Computer graphics, video processing, computer vision, robotics |
| Location | Los Angeles, United States Zurich, Switzerland |
| Affiliations | ETH Zurich |
| Website | disneyresearch.com |
It has facilities in Los Angeles, Zurich and Edinburgh. Research topics include computer graphics, video processing, computer vision, robotics,[1] radio and antennas, wireless communications, human-computer interaction, displays, data mining, machine learning, and behavioral sciences. The lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts was closed in January 2016.[2]
Disney Research is managed by an internal Disney Research Council co-chaired by Disney-Pixar's Ed Catmull and including the directors of the individual labs.
Notable works
Below are some notable works from Disney Research:
- BB-8 was a physical prop created by special effects artist Neal Scanlan[3]
- The HoloTile Floor was created by Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot as a mechanical surface that allows a person to simulate walking while remaining stationary, akin to an omnidirectional treadmill, to create the illusion of walking[4][5]
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