Walt Disney is forming a new group to coordinate the company's use of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and mixed reality, as the media giant explores applications across its film, ...

The augmented reality lenses allow guests to put themselves into a fun Disney-themed background or munch on virtual snacks all through the power of technology, much like Snapchat or Instagram filters.

Narrator: While filming this scene from Disney ... background shifts in precisely the same way. This allows motion-tracked cameras to execute traditional cinematography techniques within the ...

For example, Kyle Laughlin, a Disney veteran with a background in augmented and virtual reality and artificial intelligence, returned to the company in March as senior vice president of research ...