Disney’s New Skinlesss Animatronic Robot is Total Nightmare Fuel [Video]

Check out Disney’s new animatronic robot that simulates a lifelike gaze when interacting with meatbags such as us, lowly humans.

Super creepy yet impressive, isn’t it?

From The Disney Research Hub:

This video describes the development of a system for lifelike gaze in human-robot interactions using a humanoid animatronic bust. We present a general architecture that seeks not only to create gaze interactions from a technological standpoint, but also through the lens of character animation where the fidelity and believability of motion is paramount; that is we seek to create an interaction which demonstrates the illusion of life.

[DisneyResearchHub]





The Witcher Celebrates Halloween With Surprise Season #2 Monster Footage [Video]

The White Wolf takes Halloween as a personal challenge. But keep your eyes peeled for a few sweet treats… you won’t want to miss what’s hidden.

Here are a few of the things I spotted from season #2.

A crawling eye thing at 0:15 (enhanced via Photoshop because it was too dark):

Three skulls at 0:31:

And I think that’s about it. Can you find more?

[Netflix]

Indiana Jones’ Father, James Bond Star, and Oscar Winner Sean Connery Dies at 90

Scottish actor Sean Connery, most known for his roles as James Bond, and as Indiana Jones’ father for many of us geeks, has just passed away at the age of 90. During his career, the actor won three Golden Gloves, two Baftas, and an Oscar. He was knighted back in 2000 by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II at Holyrood Palace. He was also declared the sexiest man alive in 1989 by People Magazine.

He died overnight in his sleep, while in the Bahamas.

For me, he is and will always be the best 007.

Sleep well, Henry Jones, Sr.