Trashcans at Tommorowland - WDW

[ImagineerToBe]

Has anyone else seen the new trashcans in Tommorowland?

I saw them a few months ago and they can talk and interact with ppl. I went again last weekend, and they can move too! I saw one go into Mickey's Startraders adn mingle around there.

This is cool.

[Ian]

Actually the trash cans you are referring to are pretty sophisticated, remote controlled robots.

Next time you see one look around for a guy in a loud shirt, with his hand stuffed in a waist pack, talking into his hand.

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[darthmacho]

They really aren't so new. We saw one in 1998 and we were really caught off guard. It was a very funny thing. And we complain that Disney isn't trying?

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[DisneyWizard]

There have been many trip reports and posts on these lil' buggers. I have yet to see one, but I'm still looking!

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[mktiggerman]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by darthmacho:
And we complain that Disney isn't trying?

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they aren't. The trashcan and it's operator are 3rd party. Disney outsources them.

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[Imagineer1981]

not sure about if they are 3rd party....will check into it

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[mktiggerman]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Imagineer1981:
not sure about if they are 3rd party....will check into it

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No need to check into it, they are. When I worked in Tomorrowland Attractions Attr, the guy would break in the Alien breakroom (by the old OPS base) and we asked him how he got such a cool job. Then he explained that he didn't actually work for Disney, but that he was 3rd party. That also explained how he could park at MO5/7 behind Buzz and how he drove such a nice car.

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[SEAN23]

I have also seen the same CM work the trashcan at Conservation Station at the AK. There is one CM who usually has on Blue Jean shorts and a blue collared shirt, the other one who operates the trash can at the MK does not do as good as a job.

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[beth]

I saw one right outside of AK back in December. Very clever!

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[DisneyWizard]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mktiggerman:
they aren't. The trashcan and it's operator are 3rd party. Disney outsources them.

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Thanks for the cool info, Rob!

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[jefmblrd]

I've seen the robotic trashcan many times in Tomorrowland, and it's great. I remember my kids seeing it when they were smaller and loving it. They still look for it every time we go.

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[Ms Mouse]

I actually got my picture taken with the trashcan at AK last week, he insisted. He also tried to get me to buy him a Mickey bar which leads me to believe he is friends with Michael!

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[This message has been edited by Ms Mouse (edited July 05, 2001).]