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They Built a Walking Snowman Robot That Doesn't Melt Down
Dec 27, 2025
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Disney Research engineered Olaf as a physical walking robot with asymmetric legs, thermal-aware reinforcement learning policies, and impact reduction rewards. Here's why the techniques matter beyond entertainment.