- The lovely Star Wars BDX Droids have landed at Disney World
- The set of droids shall be in Florida till August 30, 2025
- Disney swapped elements on the droids to allow them to higher stand up to climate situations, together with larger warmth environments
For the Star Wars and Disney Parks devoted, one other blissful touchdown has occurred. The equally lovely and spectacular BDX Droids have arrived at Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. Meaning you might not should journey so far as as soon as required to see the droids you’ve been searching for.
Disney first teased that the BDX Droids could be increasing past simply showing at Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in California again at SXSW 2025 throughout the Disney Experiences’ “The Way forward for World-Constructing at Disney” panel. Disney World was confirmed then, alongside Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disney Resort, however the BDX Droids began showing right now, July 16, 2025, in Florida.
Disney has confirmed that the BDX Droids shall be at Disney World by August 30, 2025, and can seem seven instances a day, Tuesday by Saturday. You’ll spot them on these days at 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM, and 6PM.
Talking earlier this yr to TechRadar, Moritz Bächer, the Affiliate Lab Director of Disney’s Zurich-based robotics crew, also called the person behind the droids, informed us a bit in regards to the prep for bringing these duckling-like robots to extra parks, and due to this fact numerous climates.
The BDX Droids now characteristic milled elements as an alternative of 3D-printed elements to face up to the new Florida warmth higher. As an example, it’s a excessive of 91 levels Fahrenheit in Orlando right now with over 60% humidity. With superior modeling as nicely, Bächer and the crew at Disney Imagineering labored to show the BDX Droids about strolling on totally different terrains and different actions, and this seemingly lets Disney Reside Leisure program new experiences for the robots.
Welcome to Florida BD-X droids, it rains right here pic.twitter.com/D9OWaPhtllJuly 16, 2025
As you may suspect, fortunate parkgoers at Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World have been fairly stoked to see the BDX Dropids out and about, some even taking to social media. We additionally realized what occurs in the event that they encounter rain – the BDX Droids get lined in what seems to be like plastic, rain-resistant luggage. You’ll be able to see that within the clip beneath.
It’s nicely price attempting to catch one of many exhibits, because the BDX Droids are nonetheless a comparatively uncommon sight since they began showing in late 2023 at Disneyland. Clearly, although, Disney Imagineering continues to push the boundaries within the space of robotics, finally utilizing expertise to construct extra immersive tales and experiences.
The arrival of the BDX Droids at Galaxy’s Edge at Disney World comes sooner or later earlier than the model new Walt Disney animatronic opens to the general public in ‘Walt Disney – A Magical Life’ at Disneyland in California, and you’ll be able to see our preview of that attraction – and the animatronic – right here.
The brand new BDX Droids taking part in conceal and search in Galaxy’s Edge 🥹 pic.twitter.com/N4VwzyUcbCJuly 16, 2025
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