CMU Robotic Arm Inspires Disneys Baymax

An inflatable robotic arm made of a balloonlike material at Carnegie Mellon University is the inspiration behind the robot character Baymax in Disney s latest animated feature film Big Hero 6. In the comedyadventure, Baymax, a gentle robot designed to care for humans, is transformed into a warrior and joins a band of hightech heroes. Mobile robots made from soft materials offer advantages over metal robots, including lower weight, lower cost and greater safety when operating near people. At CMU, resea