Question 1

What inspired the creation of 'The Wild Robot'?

Accepted Answer

Author Peter Brown was inspired by a sketch of a robot in a tree, which led him to ask what an intelligent robot would do in the wilderness.

Question 2

What is the origin of the robot's name 'Roz'?

Accepted Answer

The robot's full name is 'Rozzum', shortened to 'Roz', which is a nod to the 1920 science fiction play 'Rossum's Universal Robots' that introduced the word 'robot'.

Question 3

Which real-world Easter egg appears in the robots' main processor designation?

Accepted Answer

The robots' main processor is designated Alpha-113, referencing room A113 at CalArts where key creatives studied—the first time this Easter egg has been used in a DreamWorks Animation film.

Question 4

What unique greeting does Roz use, and why is it significant?

Accepted Answer

Roz uses the Swahili greeting 'Hujambo', which is significant as Swahili is one of the languages spoken by voice actress Lupita Nyong'o, who voices Roz.

Question 5

How were the fox noises for Fink created?

Accepted Answer

Fink's fox noises were created from recordings of actual foxes owned by the Minnesota rescue and YouTube channel SaveAFox.

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