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NVIDIA, Disney, and Google DeepMind Unveil Open-Source Robotics Engine and Star Wars-Inspired Droids

The Newton physics engine aims to revolutionize robotic movement and learning, with Disney planning to deploy lifelike Star Wars droids in theme parks later this year.

Star Wars BDX droids at Disney's "Season of the Force" event.
Nvidia GTC 2025
An image about NVIDIA, Disney, and Google partner to bring Star Wars-inspired droids to life
Nvidia debuted it's latest collaboration with Disney and Google this week. 

Overview

  • NVIDIA, Disney Research, and Google DeepMind have partnered to create Newton, an open-source physics engine designed to simulate robotic movements and optimize learning.
  • The Newton engine, built on NVIDIA's Warp framework, integrates with advanced robotics platforms like MuJoCo-Warp and NVIDIA Isaac Lab.
  • At NVIDIA's GTC 2025 conference, CEO Jensen Huang introduced 'Blue,' a Star Wars-inspired robot showcasing Newton's real-time simulation capabilities.
  • Disney plans to deploy Star Wars-themed droids powered by Newton in its theme parks, including Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland, starting later this year.
  • The Newton engine will be released as open source by the end of 2025, enabling broader applications in robotics research, industrial uses, and beyond.