Disney Research
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Disney Research operates as a network of research laboratories within The Walt Disney Company, based in Los Angeles, California. It pursues a broad program of research with potential Disney applications, spanning areas such as graphics, video processing, computer vision, robotics, wireless communications, human-computer interaction, and behavioral sciences, with growing strengths in data analytics and displays. Its aim is to invent technologies and make discoveries that can enhance Disney's profitability by delivering globally novel capabilities. The organization maintains active engagement with the global research community through peer-reviewed publications, university collaborations, and leadership roles in technical conferences and journals, and it actively patents its inventions. Recent activity includes a collaboration with Google DeepMind on the Newton physics engine for robotics research.