Paint Makes Walls Into Interactive Sensors
Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research are transforming traditional walls into smart sensors.
Visually Impaired Disney Fans Can Soon ‘Feel’ Fireworks
Scientists at Disney Research have invented a way for the visually impaired to experience the fun of fireworks.
Disney’s Tigger Robot Bouncing Into Our Hearts
The wonderful thing about Tiggers is poised to bounce into the real world, thanks to the engineers at Disney Research. See why the beloved 'Winnie The Pooh' character is jumping for joy, with a little help from robotics.
Disney’s Scanner Uses Electromagnetic Emissions to Identify Gadgets
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is an accurate and convenient method for asset management and inventory tracking, but it comes at a cost. Some researchers have focused on redesigning RFID tags to make them smaller and therefore cheaper, but now two electrical engineers working for Disney Research have developed RFID technology that eliminates the tags altogether. The new system uses the electromagnetic signals that gadgets already emit, which makes this method less expe
Disney Invents System that Recognizes Objects by Touch
New technology for the Internet of Things (IoT) uses the human body as an antenna for determining which objects a user is touching. The technique, called EM-Sense, recognizes objects by their distinctive electr... Read More...