Robot sketches at Epcot, 1980's

[Eljay]

I was going through some old stuff and I found the coolest thing. Back in the late 80's, I'm thinking 1988 or so, Epcot had a demonstration of robotics where the robot sketched you and you got the sketch for free. It was in the building that is now Innoventions West, I believe. Wasn't it called Communicore back then? Anyway, I'm having it framed with the certificate they provided, telling about the sketch. A perfect tribute for the 25th anniversary!
Did anybody else get the robot sketch back then?

 

[cabanafrau]

No, not lucky enough to have one -- our visit closest to then was '91. Sounds like a very cool souvenir & a great idea for framing w/ the certificate.

Man, I miss the spirit EPCOT had back in the day -- LOL, listen to me, I sound like my parents!

 

[Kathi OD]

I was going through some old stuff and I found the coolest thing. Back in the late 80's, I'm thinking 1988 or so, Epcot had a demonstration of robotics where the robot sketched you and you got the sketch for free. It was in the building that is now Innoventions West, I believe. Wasn't it called Communicore back then? Anyway, I'm having it framed with the certificate they provided, telling about the sketch. A perfect tribute for the 25th anniversary!
Did anybody else get the robot sketch back then?

YUP, it was called Communicore way back in the day. Those robots were really interesting to watch. Alas, I was not fortunate enough to get one.

 

[ChrisFL]

yep, I remember those, as well as the robots that would do things like balance a spinning top on the edge of a sword.

Its still interesting to me how much of the stuff in the 80's Epcot isn't really outdated today...I have yet to see anywhere else that a robot draws a picture of you

 

[Leota]

Communicore had alot of cool stuff. I was just talking to my DS (18) about it the other day. Of course, he doesn't remember his trips to Communicore

I think Disney really missed out on a great opportunity with Epcot's 25th. They could have bought alot of that stuff back & used the WoL pavillion or Millenium Village to house a Step Back in Time thing that celebrated Epcot thru the years.

 

[DisneyIsTerrific]

DH and I were on our honeymoon and had our sketches made. The line to have them done was really long, but it was fun and we left with a great souvenier. We still have them. They are in our wedding album.