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I Touched Disney’s HoloTile Floor: Inside the Imagineering Lab

CNET’s Bridget Carey goes inside Disney’s Imagineering lab to get an up-close demo of the omni-directional HoloTile floor and other robotic inventions coming soon to the theme parks. Read the CNET article here: I Played With Disney’s Magic HoloTile Floors and AI-Boosted Droids 0:00 Intro 0:42 Robots 0:55 What is HoloTile 1:26 Trying HoloTile 1:47…

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CNET’s Bridget Carey goes inside Disney’s Imagineering lab to get an up-close demo of the omni-directional HoloTile floor and other robotic inventions coming soon to the theme parks.

Read the CNET article here:
I Played With Disney’s Magic HoloTile Floors and AI-Boosted Droids

0:00 Intro
0:42 Robots
0:55 What is HoloTile
1:26 Trying HoloTile
1:47 How HoloTile Works
2:30 Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (The Princess and the Frog)
2:50 Audio Animatronics
3:20 Droids
4:08 Lightsaber Hands-On
4:31 Final Thoughts

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54 Comments

  1. @Tenchinu

    April 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    i wanna hear price and release date… of the crappier, backdoor knockoff version, but still…

  2. @raemill4089

    April 4, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    Yeah, AR/VR would be amazing with this! The ability to move safely about means you can move in those environments Apple Vision Pro has. Make them able to be explored a bit. It could also be used for exercise like a treadmill but far more portable and easier to handle. Imagine jogging or walking thru any imagined or real environment with a AR/VR device on.

  3. @Geblawi

    April 4, 2024 at 3:10 pm

    But that doesn’t look like Tiana.

  4. @TheOneInYellow

    April 4, 2024 at 3:31 pm

    Lanny Smoot is a genius inventor and beautiful human being; his contributions to the world of entertainment and joy are almost unparalleled, and I truly hope he is discussed more, as he is a landmark person and a cultural heritage!

    Holo Tiles are game changer technology that can be used in a plethora of industries and use cases.
    As much as I hope they are deployed and succeed in the entertainment industries, at Disney parks/resorts and theater, I hope they also get used for TV and film production too!

    More so, the benefits to VR at home and at installed venues would be mind blowing, and can further increase immersion.

    Yet, going much further, I hope to see Holo Tiles used within the health and workout industries, especially for those who are differently abled, have disabilities, and/or suffer health issues such as neurological diseases or age-related issues.
    To give people powerful new tools to help their health, or be able to move easier, would be close to miraculous to current solutions available.
    I also think holo tiles would be a brilliant replacement of treadmills, Depending on how the technology can be adapted (if necessary).

    More Lanny Smoot and Disney Imagineering content please!

  5. @Willibeolder

    April 4, 2024 at 3:35 pm

    Disney will prob never release these holotiles outside of theme parks. Don’t look forward to buying one for the house.

    • @waynelynch1

      April 4, 2024 at 4:11 pm

      Disappointing to hear! What makes you say?

    • @Willibeolder

      April 4, 2024 at 4:34 pm

      @@waynelynch1 I would think by keeping it only in the theme parks, this would help push ticket sales.

  6. @grigorione7824

    April 4, 2024 at 3:43 pm

    prisons

  7. @user-hm6od4gt3s

    April 4, 2024 at 3:43 pm

    You see how they all look like senior citizens walking in that floor. That’s a lawsuit waiting to happen.

    • @patricklippert8345

      April 4, 2024 at 4:48 pm

      I see this only being used in stage shows or dark rides. Less liability and if it breaks they can work around it.

  8. @waynelynch1

    April 4, 2024 at 4:17 pm

    Do the holotiles make noise/clanky as you step on them, or is the machinery driving them noisy?

  9. @someguy9175

    April 4, 2024 at 4:27 pm

    This thing just cannot possibly be reliable enough to put at a theme park, what even is the part count on that?

  10. @WiseLuck117

    April 4, 2024 at 4:47 pm

    Tf was the 2 second review on the lightsaber bruh??? 💀

  11. @matthewb840

    April 4, 2024 at 4:48 pm

    This could be helpful for VR

  12. @Scott_C

    April 4, 2024 at 5:06 pm

    Flip the tiles upside down and make a new form of transportation.
    Put them on my shoes so I can glide across the floor.
    Could also be used on a warehouse floor.

  13. @DesuVR

    April 4, 2024 at 5:13 pm

    I want to see this tech being available to consumers for VR but Disney being Disney, I highly doubt they’d even let other companies make something similar.😞

  14. @_lisan_al_gaib

    April 4, 2024 at 5:29 pm

    a steam deck with an AMD chip controlling a robot with an Nvidia chip lmao

  15. @HuntShowdownLab

    April 4, 2024 at 5:33 pm

    Love the extra detail on the HoloTiles i’ve been waiting to hear how they work. That’s so cool!

  16. @richardburton6182

    April 4, 2024 at 5:51 pm

    Spinning disks! I get it now. That’s brilliant.

    • @cryora

      April 4, 2024 at 8:24 pm

      Problem is if you want to do a pirouette on a single disc.

  17. @NicholasLi10

    April 4, 2024 at 6:11 pm

    I hope to god the holotile is SAFE

  18. @Supernerdyhuman

    April 4, 2024 at 6:14 pm

    This was awesome!

  19. @SamCheshireOffical

    April 4, 2024 at 6:29 pm

    Ready Player One is just around the corner. Let’s Hope.

  20. @IshScout

    April 4, 2024 at 6:48 pm

    And most of this may never be seen by your average guest so I’ll only get excited over tech when I know it’s actually being place into a spot we can all visit/see/use it. (& not for a super limited time like that droid) In fact one of the major things you talked about (the saber) just got taken away from us because the Starcruiser closed so who knows if we’ll ever see that again.

  21. @ArlenKundert

    April 4, 2024 at 6:52 pm

    I’ve got the Kat Walk C2 (which I absolutely love), but the Disney HoloTile looks like it could run circles around the Kat Walk

  22. @dragoonseye76

    April 4, 2024 at 6:53 pm

    This could have cool applications for VR

  23. @fairvalues4510

    April 4, 2024 at 7:15 pm

    “Disney invented?”, no mention of Lany Smoot who invented the Holo tiles? That’s why I wouldn’t work for a Corporation, they’ll take credit for your stuff and make you keep clocking in until you retire.

  24. @MarkandSandieInMotion

    April 4, 2024 at 7:18 pm

    What am I seeing here?:)

  25. @cryora

    April 4, 2024 at 8:42 pm

    The movie Tomorrowland was a missed opportunity at some serious worldbuilding, but I guess with all the different IPs disney has, it wasn’t necessary.

  26. @dukeofhoagies

    April 5, 2024 at 1:57 am

    These will work great on Virtual Disney World!

  27. @NirvanaFan5000

    April 5, 2024 at 2:22 am

    very cool… imagining a horror film with a smart home that uses holotiles to keep them trapped in the house… or imagine prisons with no walls, just holotiles that redirect people inside if they to escape… in-home mobility for the elderly?… lots of interesting potential

  28. @RoyBrown777

    April 5, 2024 at 4:39 am

    Why do they only take baby steps? seems garbage?

  29. @Monkiesuncle

    April 5, 2024 at 4:46 am

    I drive around the Disney Creative Campus and it’s satellite buildings often. This was an amazing look into the windows! Thanks!!!

  30. @punkdigerati

    April 5, 2024 at 5:41 am

    Ah, so it’s Disney that starts Westworld

  31. @iPhonePhan

    April 5, 2024 at 6:53 am

    Omg we may actually
    Get to walkthru a real life holodeck
    In our lifetime ❤😮🎉

  32. @devonkev1018

    April 5, 2024 at 7:00 am

    It will definitely make the parks feel bigger with little investment.

  33. @e.v.k.3632

    April 5, 2024 at 7:16 am

    This HoloTiles are a game changer for VR

  34. @trevorthesorcerer

    April 5, 2024 at 8:11 am

    Splash Mountain will rise again.

  35. @bluecollarmenproductions

    April 5, 2024 at 8:28 am

    So they invented a treadmill…

  36. @cedricatmoore

    April 5, 2024 at 9:19 am

    Great Video Bridgete Carey! Thanks Cnet!

  37. @useduction

    April 5, 2024 at 9:24 am

    AWESOME!

  38. @evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184

    April 5, 2024 at 9:39 am

    Wow I Like that Cute Small Wall-E Robo!!! 💖😳💝

  39. @Lurkily_Esh

    April 5, 2024 at 10:14 am

    Definitely a game changer, but still going to require different habits and movements than real motion. One thing a lot of people forget is momentum. If we turn a corner quickly, we lean into the turn to keep our balance, and without the actual motion of going around a corner, this is a counterproductive instinct.

    Absolutely an evolution in VR/AR technology, but I don’t think it’ll be possible, in the forseeable future, to get movement indistinguishable from reality. That just requires a full volume to move in, because you can’t really fake momentum without pushing and pulling on a person’s body.

  40. @michelstronguin6974

    April 5, 2024 at 10:29 am

    Those holo tiles are good for Ready Player One

  41. @petros6013

    April 5, 2024 at 10:46 am

    They could make some awesome Muppet animatronics with this technology.

  42. @travelchoice89

    April 5, 2024 at 11:16 am

    Wow, stepping into the world of Disney magic! 🏰✨ Those HoloTile floors are straight out of a fairy tale! 🤩👏

  43. @CouchCit

    April 5, 2024 at 11:21 am

    “…but how do you get a robot to interact with an unpredictable guest?”
    Answer: You don’t, because it’s a friggin baaaad idea.

  44. @DanOh1951

    April 5, 2024 at 11:53 am

    I want to see holo tiles used in home for VR.

  45. @CampbellzS0up

    April 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm

    @wdwnt

  46. @Aem2512

    April 5, 2024 at 1:41 pm

    2:42 imagine Freddy and it’s friends in random spot in Disneyland like this. But they belong there. So….

  47. @RafaelCardoso299

    April 5, 2024 at 2:05 pm

    This is so cool !

  48. @ahoog69

    April 5, 2024 at 5:05 pm

    As often as Disney frustrates me with their theme park pricing and huge crowds, I find these technologies to be incredibly inspiring and magical. It would be nice if the Walt Disney company has a whole could try to reframe their products and experiences to better fit the budget of the average family.

  49. @jacksonseyl5255

    April 5, 2024 at 5:27 pm

    I think this would be perfect for a new DisneyQuest style arcade chain.

  50. @ourdazakaria4182

    April 5, 2024 at 8:11 pm

    OMG 😮

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