Walt Disney Imagineering head Bruce Vaughn and team demo new free-roaming robotic droid characters to Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro

Oct 18, 2023 in "Star Wars Galaxy's Edge"

Free-roaming robotic droid characters for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

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Free-roaming robotic droid characters for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

Free-roaming robotic droid characters for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
Free-roaming robotic droid characters for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
Posted: Wednesday October 18, 2023 7:09pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Following last week's playtest of Disney's latest free-roaming robotic characters inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a new photo of the team discussing the next steps with Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro.

Free-roaming robotic droid characters for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
Free-roaming robotic droid characters for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

In a post on Instagram, WDI said, "We're so excited about the variety of ways our Imagineers are bringing new and innovative characters to life using sophisticated technology hidden in little droids like these!"

Free-roaming robotic droid characters for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
Free-roaming robotic droid characters for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

There is still no word on whether these new droid characters will become permanent additions at either Star Wars Galaxy's Edge lands. Still, Disney is clearly enthusiastic about the project and is open about revealing the technology to the public.

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    networkpro4 days ago

    Correct, mix on site instead of transporting from a batch plant.

    truecoat4 days ago

    A volumetric concrete mixer?

    Phroobar4 days ago

    There are AT-ACTs but there are no AT-CATs.

    Professortango14 days ago

    We also have Chicken Walkers and Camel Walkers in Star Wars; meaning these creatures exist and bear the same names as well.

    networkpro4 days ago

    BATUU I am your father...

    DCBaker4 days ago

    Reservations open April 5 April 3* for Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering beginning May 16: In Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, guests can join the Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering for sweet and savory delectables, beverage options, special takeaway items, plus reserved viewing of “Fire of the Rising Moons” fireworks display on select nights. *Edited March 21 - Disney changed the reservation availability date from April 5 to April 3.

    MarvelCharacterNerdFeb 12, 2025

    Okay, I couldn't find an image of the ducks flying when the Columbia fires its cannon. But I tried! :D This was the closest I could come up with:

    captvegFeb 11, 2025

    Yep. Canonized ducks are on Naboo in The Phantom Menace, based on Captain Panaka's use of the phrase "We'll be sitting ducks." https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Duck

    donaldtooFeb 11, 2025

    PhroobarFeb 11, 2025

    Ducks are actually canon in Star Wars. In the 1977 novelization of Star Wars there is this passage: Obi-Wan Kenobi: "Still, even a duck has to be taught to swim." Luke Skywalker: "What's a duck?" Otherwise they are native to Naboo. Batuu ducks just hitched a ride off a freighter.

    donaldtooFeb 11, 2025

    If Disney’s gonna’ have errant waterfowl roamin’ about Batuu, they could at least have them be more alien-lookin’ waterfowl, so as not to break show…!!! ;)

    MarvelCharacterNerdFeb 11, 2025

    Duck happens. :D

    mickEbluFeb 11, 2025

    Right. Not to mention the fact that they haven’t started construction and they would need the work competed by the end of March.

    chadwpalmFeb 11, 2025

    Luuke.....I am your faather.
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