Animatronics

Animatronics

1. What are animatronics?

   • Technique of making and operating robots
     • Emulate human or animal charachteristics
       • Movement
         • Human
           • Facial
             • Emotion
               • Angry
               • Happy
               • Upset
               • Confusion
               • Fear
           • Body
             • Walking
             • Running
             • Jumping
             • Dancing
             • Sitting
         • Animal
           • Grazing
           • Running
           • Eating
           • Swim
     • Movement to inanimate objects

2. Materials

   • Metal
     • Ferrous
       • Stainless steel
       • Cast Iron
     • Non Ferrous
       • Aluminium
       • Copper
   • Wood
     • Hardwood
       • Oak
       • Ash
       • Beech
     • Softwood
       • Pine
       • Cedar
       • Spruce
     • Manufactured Board
       • MDF
       • Plywood
       • Blockwood
   • Plastic
     • Thermosets
       • Epoxy Resin
       • Phenolic
       • Polyester
     • Thermoplastic
       • PVC
       • Acrylic
       • Polyethylene
     • Elastomers
       • Rubber
       • Silicone
   • Fabric
     • Synthetic
       • Nyon
       • Polyester
     • Natural
       • Cotton
       • Canvas

3. Mechanisms

   • Gears
     • Bevel Gears
     • Idler
     • Spur
     • Worm and worm wheel
     • Rack and pinion
   • Pulleys
     • Fixed
     • Moveable
   • Linkages
     • Reverse Motion
     • Bell Crank

4. Electronics

   • Switches
     • Push
     • Slide
     • Microswitch
   • Motor
     • Server
     • D.C
   • L.ED
   • Software
     • Genie
     • Circuit Wizard

5. Animatronics in industry

   • Entertainment
     • Concert Staging
     • Film/Television/Theatre
       • Special Effects
       • Charachters
     • Theme Parks
     • Agriculture
       • Deter Pests
     • Advertising
       • Product Promotion
       • Maketing