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MaxPower
10-15-2009, 12:38 AM
Does anyone remember this fun exhibit in EPCOT?

Back in 1992, if you went to the fountain behind Spaceship Earth and made a right into the walkway that leads to The Land, on your right would be Innoventions and on your left, in the indoor area that is now used for character greetings, you would have found two robots.

Actually, they were two robotic arms that held black markers. You would stand in front of a screen and a digital image of your face would be taken, and then one of the robotic arms would "draw" your portrait on a large sheet of paper.

Even more amazing was that this was completely free. You would be given your portrait to take with you as a souvenier.

Does anyone remember these robotic arms? And what happened to them?

egospotter
10-15-2009, 04:55 PM
Yes I remember them. In fact I am sure that my picture is around somewhere... don't know what happened to them though.

AdventurerKim
10-16-2009, 06:49 PM
Yes! I think I still have my picture!

Renfairwedding
10-18-2009, 01:26 PM
I remember It looked very funny