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BDX droids

Disney Research / Walt Disney Imagineering · 2023 · All Disney Research robots

Disney Research / Walt Disney Imagineering BDX droids (1)
Not for sale
Not for sale (research)RL walkingRL characterStar Wars droidInspired Open Duck
Not for saleShipping: Not for sale.
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Overview

Small bipedal Star Wars droids that walk with RL policies blended with animation, described in Disney Research's 'Design and Control of a Bipedal Robotic Character' paper. They have appeared at Disney parks and events, and they inspired the hobby Open Duck Mini and other replicas.

At a glance
Type
Biped robot · Research & legacy bipeds
Maker
Disney Research / Walt Disney Imagineering
Released
2023
Price
Not for sale
Status
Not for sale (research)
Best for
Professionals & labs
Programming
No programmability

Price and shipping

Theme-park and event performers

Shipping: Not for sale. Not for sale. Seen at Disney parks and events. Open Duck Mini is the buildable homage.

Specifications

CategoryBipeds · Research & legacy bipeds
Released2023
CountryUSA
AvailabilityNot for sale (research)
ProgrammabilityNo programmability
Built-in autonomyNone / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM supportNone · Disney park character with no public interface.
Best forProfessionals & labs
Vision sensorsUnknown
ActuatorsUnknown
AudioUnknown
Compute typeProprietary / undisclosed
Balance typeRL walking
HeightNot published
WeightNot published
ComputeNot published
SpeedNot published
DOFNot published
SensorsIMU, joint encoders (per paper)
BalanceReinforcement-learned policies trained in simulation, conditioned on motions made by animators and puppeteered live.
SDKNone public

Common questions

How much does BDX droids cost?

Not for sale. Theme-park and event performers.

Can BDX droids be bought today?

No. It was never sold to the public.

Who makes BDX droids?

BDX droids is made by Disney Research / Walt Disney Imagineering. It came out in 2023.

Can BDX droids be programmed?

No programmability.

Does BDX droids have AI chat or LLM support?

None. Disney park character with no public interface.

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