Disney's robot Olaf debuts in Paris as ex-Boston Dynamics exec bets on character robots
CyberRobooo · x · 2026-10-13
- Disneyland Paris debuted a singing, dancing humanoid robot playing Olaf from Frozen.
- Dynamic Creatures, a startup launched last month by Boston Dynamics' former chief strategy officer, unveiled Hugo — a fluffy purple Tyrolean mountain troll character robot built to notice and react to visitors rather than replay a fixed show, targeting theme parks, hotels, cruise ships and museums.
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