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The BTS of the Animatronics of Epic Universe

For several years, CNET’s Bridget Carey has been reporting on how technology is enhancing theme park experiences but she’s never quite seen something at this scale. Not only did the Universal team patent new technology for characters like Dr. Frankenstein but it was impressive to see the sheer number of robotics scattered all over these themed worlds. …

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For several years, CNET’s Bridget Carey has been reporting on how technology is enhancing theme park experiences but she’s never quite seen something at this scale. Not only did the Universal team patent new technology for characters like Dr. Frankenstein but it was impressive to see the sheer number of robotics scattered all over these themed worlds. 

Bridget explains the tech and talks with the teams involved in bringing the ambitious attractions to life. #epicuniverse #robots #animatronics #robotics #themeparks #httyd

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  1. @thermaldetinatorsonly8857

    June 3, 2025 at 11:24 am

    Dr. Victoria Frankenstein is black.
    Yep.
    Ok I’m out.

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  2. @everythingyousayiscorrect

    June 3, 2025 at 11:49 am

    Damn when did technology get this advance? It’s almost like it happened overnight. I didn’t know they were starting to use these robots now commercially

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  3. @brokenwrench404

    June 3, 2025 at 12:12 pm

    Dr Victoria Frankenstein? 🤦🏻‍♂️

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  4. @OddlyFamiliarStranger

    June 3, 2025 at 3:11 pm

    That’s a lot of tech for animatronic, it’s honestly impressive

    Reply

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