Nvidia made a splash at GTC 2025 with its announcement of Newton, a new physics engine designed to simulate real-world robotic movement.
Created in collaboration with Google DeepMind and Disney Research, the engine is set to power Disney's next generation of entertainment robots, reports designrush.com.
This will bring beloved Disney characters to life with more fluid motion.
During his keynote presentation, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was joined onstage by a waddling BDX droid, a Star Wars-inspired robot set to make its way into Disney theme parks.
According to Nvidia, Newton will enable robots to become more expressive and handle complex tasks with greater precision.
By simulating interactions with real-world materials like cloth, sand, and food, developers can create robots that move and react more naturally.
In a news release, Disney Imagineering SVP Kyle Laughlin emphasized the impact of this partnership:
"The BDX droids are just the beginning. We're committed to bringing more characters to life in ways the world hasn’t seen before, and this collaboration with Disney Research, Nvidia and Google DeepMind is a key part of that vision.
This collaboration will allow us to create a new generation of robotic characters that are more expressive and engaging than ever before — and connect with our guests in ways that only Disney can."
Newton will integrate with Google DeepMind's MuJoCo, a leading physics engine for multi-joint robotic movement.
This will provide developers with a comprehensive toolkit for robotic simulation.
Disney bringing AI-powered robotics to life with two tech giants proves that brand partnerships can turn sci-fi dreams into reality.
It also shows how the most advanced technologies can be combined to create immersive brand experiences.
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