CMU Robotic Arm Inspires Disney’s Baymax

An inflatable robotic arm made of a balloon-like 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 comedy-adventure, Baymax, a gentle robot designed to care for humans, is transformed into a warrior and joins a band of high-tech 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