DISNEY DEPLOYS AQUATIC ROBOTS IN PARK OVERHAUL
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Disney is developing animatronic marine life for its theme parks, including a transforming manta ray prototype that will shift into the Moana character Gramma Tala. The company plans to expand the concept with dolphin-like robots.
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