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Disneyland and the Rise of Automation

Arts & EntertainmentVisual Arts & GalleriesArts & Entertainment / Visual Arts & Galleries
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Outdoor activityGeneral PublicPanel DiscussionPublic
When:
August 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Where:
Philadelphia, PA
Source:
Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

Join author Roland Betancourt for a delightful deep dive into how Disney turned the cold logic of factory assembly lines into the “happiest place on earth.” Discover the surprising secrets behind your favorite rides, like how missile-testing technology brought the Enchanted Tiki Room’s parrots to life and how car factory robots helped build the Matterhorn. This talk reveals how Disneyland didn’t just entertain us but actually taught a generation to love automation by hiding the gears of industry

Outdoor activityGeneral PublicPanel DiscussionPublic

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  • City coverage

    Lansdowne, PA

  • Primary source

    Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

  • Categories

    Arts & Entertainment, Visual Arts & Galleries, Arts & Entertainment / Visual Arts & Galleries

  • Signals

    Outdoor activity, General Public, Panel Discussion, Public