Related Sections: Robots Video
ObamaBot added to robot presidents exhibit
Walt Disney World just modernized its Hall of Presidents attraction, adding a new likeness of our current president, Barack Obama. Take a look at the video above and see if you think it captures his essence. We're thinking it looks pretty good, but does not quite make the trip across that proverbial "Uncanny Valley."
Not only did they add Barack Obama to the collection of 42 other presidents (remember, Grover Cleveland counts as two presidencies), but the Disney "imagineers" upgraded the exhibit with digital sound, projection and lighting.
We've seen the previous version of the Hall of Presidents, and although the robots move a bit slowly to be perfectly realistic, it's still an impressive tableau. Here's a video of President Obama recording the audio track for this new version:
Via Engadget
By chip fishman at 4:08 PM ON 07/03/09
The globalist banksters that run obama should have just used the obama-bot instead of grooming and pushing the obama-meatpuppet in the white house now
By jentulman at 4:16 PM ON 07/03/09
Chip, I know your not using wi-fi.
How?
The tin foil hat would be interfering with your connection.
By BobG at 6:44 PM ON 07/03/09
"Take a look at the video above and see if you think it captures his essence."
Not really; the teleprompter is missing.
By chip fishman at 8:04 PM ON 07/03/09
Actually jentulman I am using WiFi, but I forgive you for not noticing. I figure it's kinda hard when you have your lips firmly pressed against Obama's ass.
By TackyOn at 8:07 PM ON 07/03/09
Nice one Chip!
I bet the android version has more character.
By murc at 1:33 AM ON 07/04/09
hmmmmmm....kinda creepy....but I would like to see it once.
However me living around 1500 miles away from it...is kinda stopping me.
oh...and Happy 4th of July to all Americans.
By ycav4424 at 12:42 AM ON 07/05/09
There isn't any halo above his head.
By notanotherjerk at 1:28 AM ON 07/05/09
*sigh*
anyone care to actually comment on the technology?
disney has really improved the fluidity of its imagineered robots. nice work.
By Giggity at 10:55 AM ON 07/06/09
It still pales in comparison to the ghost that sits next to you in the mirror
By Random Hero at 2:19 PM ON 07/07/09
There not fooling anybody, that robot IS Obama and it's duplicate sits in the oval office.
on your cellphone!
Text DVICE to 72434
editor@dvice.com
Random Hero:
There not fooling anybody, that robot IS Obama and it's duplicate sits in the oval office....More »