Rockin' Robots — Former Show · History & Timeline

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⚰ Permanently closed · 2010operated 5 years · 2005–2010

This show is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.

Show history

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2010

ChangedJul 8, 2010#

A photo update from inside Epcot reported that the Innoventions West space that used to hold Rockin' Robots had been turned into a large sitting area.

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Refurbishment2010#

Rockin' Robots closed permanently after roughly five years, ending KUKA's sponsored exhibit in Innoventions West.

Sources agree on a 2005-2010 run; the closure was confirmed on the ground by a July 8, 2010 photo report showing the exhibit already removed. No finer date than the year could be corroborated. KUKA robot arms remained in use elsewhere at Epcot on Sum of All Thrills in Innoventions East, so this ended the sponsored exhibit rather than KUKA's presence in the park.

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2009

Area UpdateOct 10, 2009#

KUKA Robotics announced a RoboSim 4-D robot-arm simulator for Innoventions while still listed as the sponsor of the 2,000-plus-square-foot Rockin' Robots exhibit in Innoventions West.

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2005

New2005#

Rockin' Robots opened inside Innoventions West at Epcot, sponsored by KUKA Industrial Robots, in the space previously occupied by Disney Interactive.

Year is firm across sources; the earliest dated report of it being open is a WDWMagic forum thread posted July 3, 2005, which also states the space was previously occupied by Disney Interactive, so the exact opening day is not pinned down.

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Update2005#

The exhibit ran as a guest-conducted robotic band of four KUKA industrial arms named Cicerob, Herbot, Delbot and Norbot, which struck chimes, gongs, cymbals, wooden crates and car horns on cue from four touch-screen consoles.

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Questions & answers

When did Rockin' Robots open?

Per the documented record, Rockin' Robots at EPCOT opened in 2005.

When did Rockin' Robots last close for refurbishment?

The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Rockin' Robots is dated 2010: Rockin' Robots closed permanently after roughly five years, ending KUKA's sponsored exhibit in Innoventions West.

What changed recently on Rockin' Robots?

The latest documented change (documented Jul 8, 2010): A photo update from inside Epcot reported that the Innoventions West space that used to hold Rockin' Robots had been turned into a large sitting area.

How many changes are on record for Rockin' Robots?

5 documented changes, dating back to 2005 — the fan-kept show changelog nobody else keeps.

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