@guide2wdw: 🤔Whatever happened to Project EXO? Five years ago at Destination D23 2021, Josh D'Amaro brought out a wild prototype on stage: Project EXO. It was a full-body exoskeleton suit, built with Disney’s biggest characters in mind. Some test limbs included Wampa-looking feet and purple Thanos-sized hands. His direction to the Imagineering team was simple: “Move really, really fast." And they did. A year later, Project EXO brought a massive Hulk to California Adventure. But Hulk's tenure at Avengers Campus was really a brief test run, and then Project EXO went quiet for 3 years. But Disney didn't abandon the tech. Behind the scenes, Imagineers took what they learned from Hulk and kept iterating, pushing the exoskeleton system to go the distance. The result is the finale of the new Hercules show on the Disney Destiny, where Project EXO brings the Titans to life on stage during the climatic battle. Here's why that matters: putting this tech in the finale of Disney Cruise Line's newest, biggest show is a vote of confidence that this tech is ready for prime time. And the patents back that up. Imagineering has filed multiple patents on the platform, including one in 2024 for 3D-printed lattice muscles that flex and compress. Imagineer Jonathan Becker described Project EXO as "a foundation to create bold new characters for a wide range of experiences." Project EXO is now a character platform for Disney to bring more giant characters to life, in the parks and at sea. How do you hope Disney uses this exoskeleton tech next? Let me know. And check out my channel for a full deep dive on all the tech hidden inside the Titans. 🗿🥶 #Imagineering #DisneyTech #DisneyCruiseLine #disneysecrets #DisneyParks

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