Disney's Cute Robots Powered by Nvidia and Google DeepMind
Nvidia is teaming up with Disney Research and Google DeepMind to create Newton, a new physics engine aimed at simulating how robots move in real-life scenarios. This exciting development was shared by Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, during his keynote at GTC 2025 on Tuesday.
Disney is set to be one of the first to harness Newton's power for its next wave of entertainment robots, including the Star Wars-inspired BDX droids. In fact, one of these droids even made a cute appearance on stage next to Huang during the keynote.
Nvidia has plans to roll out an early, open-source version of Newton sometime later in 2025.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang debuts Groot N1, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots, in Disney’s BDX Droids at GTC 2025 pic.twitter.com/irGUmhygjc
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) March 18, 2025
For a while now, Disney has been dreaming of bringing these Star Wars-inspired robots to its theme parks worldwide. They've had a few controlled demos, with the latest one at SXSW 2025. Now, with Newton's help, Disney believes the technology is finally ready. They're planning to showcase these robots at various theme park locations starting next year.
In a press release, Kyle Laughlin, SVP of Disney Imagineering, mentioned that working with Nvidia and Google DeepMind will be crucial for powering Disney's future entertainment robots.
According to Nvidia, Newton is designed to make robots more "expressive" and better at handling complex tasks with precision. This physics engine helps developers simulate how robots interact with the real world, which can be tricky for robotics developers.
Nvidia says Newton is super customizable. Developers can use it to program how robots interact with things like food, cloth, sand, and other squishy or bendy objects.
Newton will also work well with Google DeepMind's tools for robotic development, including their physics engine, MuJoCo, which focuses on simulating multi-joint robot movements, Nvidia added.
Newton was just one of the many cool things Nvidia announced this week at GTC 2025. They also introduced an AI foundation model for humanoid robots called Groot N1, which helps robots understand and navigate their surroundings better. Plus, they shared details about their upcoming AI chips, like Blackwell Ultra and Rubin, and launched a new line of "personal AI computers."
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RaymondAllen
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Disney's robots are super cute, but I'm not sure about the physics engine. It's cool that Nvidia and Google are involved, but the movements seem a bit off. Still, it's fun to watch them, and I hope they get the kinks worked out soon!
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PatrickCarter
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ディズニーのロボットはとても可愛いですが、物理エンジンについては確信がありません。NvidiaとGoogleが関わっているのはクールですが、動きが少しおかしいです。それでも見るのは楽しいですし、すぐに改善されることを願っています！
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GeorgeTaylor
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
디즈니의 로봇은 정말 귀엽지만, 물리 엔진에 대해서는 확신이 없습니다. Nvidia와 Google이 참여하는 것은 멋지지만, 움직임이 조금 어색해요. 그래도 보는 재미가 있고, 곧 개선되기를 바랍니다!
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GeorgeTaylor
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Os robôs da Disney são super fofos, mas não tenho certeza sobre o motor de física. É legal que a Nvidia e o Google estejam envolvidos, mas os movimentos parecem um pouco estranhos. Ainda assim, é divertido assistir, e espero que eles resolvam os problemas em breve!
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JasonHarris
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Los robots de Disney son súper adorables, pero no estoy seguro del motor de física. Es genial que Nvidia y Google estén involucrados, pero los movimientos parecen un poco extraños. Aún así, es divertido verlos, y espero que solucionen los problemas pronto!
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RichardHarris
April 12, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Disney's Cute Robots are super cool! The physics engine makes them move so realistically. It's amazing to see how Nvidia and Google DeepMind are pushing the boundaries. Can't wait to see these robots in action at Disney parks!
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For a while now, Disney has been dreaming of bringing these Star Wars-inspired robots to its theme parks worldwide. They've had a few controlled demos, with the latest one at SXSW 2025. Now, with Newton's help, Disney believes the technology is finally ready. They're planning to showcase these robots at various theme park locations starting next year. In a press release, Kyle Laughlin, SVP of Disney Imagineering, mentioned that working with Nvidia and Google DeepMind will be crucial for powering Disney's future entertainment robots. According to Nvidia, Newton is designed to make robots more "expressive" and better at handling complex tasks with precision. This physics engine helps developers simulate how robots interact with the real world, which can be tricky for robotics developers. Nvidia says Newton is super customizable. Developers can use it to program how robots interact with things like food, cloth, sand, and other squishy or bendy objects. Newton will also work well with Google DeepMind's tools for robotic development, including their physics engine, MuJoCo, which focuses on simulating multi-joint robot movements, Nvidia added. Newton was just one of the many cool things Nvidia announced this week at GTC 2025. They also introduced an AI foundation model for humanoid robots called Groot N1, which helps robots understand and navigate their surroundings better. Plus, they shared details about their upcoming AI chips, like Blackwell Ultra and Rubin, and launched a new line of "personal AI computers."Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang debuts Groot N1, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots, in Disney’s BDX Droids at GTC 2025 pic.twitter.com/irGUmhygjc
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April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Disney's robots are super cute, but I'm not sure about the physics engine. It's cool that Nvidia and Google are involved, but the movements seem a bit off. Still, it's fun to watch them, and I hope they get the kinks worked out soon!
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April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ディズニーのロボットはとても可愛いですが、物理エンジンについては確信がありません。NvidiaとGoogleが関わっているのはクールですが、動きが少しおかしいです。それでも見るのは楽しいですし、すぐに改善されることを願っています！
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
디즈니의 로봇은 정말 귀엽지만, 물리 엔진에 대해서는 확신이 없습니다. Nvidia와 Google이 참여하는 것은 멋지지만, 움직임이 조금 어색해요. 그래도 보는 재미가 있고, 곧 개선되기를 바랍니다!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Os robôs da Disney são super fofos, mas não tenho certeza sobre o motor de física. É legal que a Nvidia e o Google estejam envolvidos, mas os movimentos parecem um pouco estranhos. Ainda assim, é divertido assistir, e espero que eles resolvam os problemas em breve!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Los robots de Disney son súper adorables, pero no estoy seguro del motor de física. Es genial que Nvidia y Google estén involucrados, pero los movimientos parecen un poco extraños. Aún así, es divertido verlos, y espero que solucionen los problemas pronto!
0
April 12, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
Disney's Cute Robots are super cool! The physics engine makes them move so realistically. It's amazing to see how Nvidia and Google DeepMind are pushing the boundaries. Can't wait to see these robots in action at Disney parks!
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