Animatronics

Animatronics

1. Electronics

   • Motors
     • DC
     • Servo
     • Stepper
   • Microswitch
   • Circuit
     • Genie board
     • Circuit wizard
     • LEDs
   • Speakers
   • Sensors
     • LDR
     • Thermistor
     • Moisture
     • distance

2. Materials

   • Wood
     • Hardwod
     • Softwood
     • MDF
   • Stickers
   • Metal
   • Fabric
   • Paint
   • Foam
   • Plastic
     • Acrylic
     • Polystyrene
     • PVC

3. Types of figures

   • Humans
   • Plants
   • Animals
   • Myythical creatures
   • Dinosaurs
   • Characters

4. Specifications

   • Electromechanical movement
   • 500mm max size
   • Well Presented

5. Animatronics in industries

   • Film
     • Special Effects
     • Terminator
     • Jurassic Park
     • Fictional characters
   • Theme parks
   • Musuems
     • Interactive Displays
     • Historic Figures
     • Exhibits
   • Concert Staging
   • Other
     • Mascots
     • Kids Toys
     • Haunted Houses
   • Advertising
     • Product Promotion
     • Marketing
   • Argriculture
     • Scarecrows

6. Mechanisms

   • Cam and follower
   • Linkages
   • Rack and Pinion
   • Worm and worm wheel
   • Pulleys
   • Gears
   • Crank and Crankshaft

7. Lifelike Characteristics

   • Facial movement
   • Human/Animal features
   • Imitating body movement

8. What is it?

   • movement of otherwise inanimate object
   • Use of robotics/ mechatronics/ electronics/ puppetry
   • Lifelike movement