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Animatronics

Izzy Connolly English

Mind map: animatronics

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Animatronics

Mechanisms
- Bevel Gears
- Cam and Follower
- Linkages
- Gear Systems
- worm and worm wheel
- Rack and Pinion
- crank and crankshaft
- Pulleys
Materials
- Wood
  - Hardwoods
  - Softwoods
  - MDF
- Plastic
  - Acrylic
  - PVC
  - Polystyrene
- Foam
- Paint
- Stickers
- Metal
Electronics
- Speakers
- Motor
- Servo Motor
- LEDs
- LDR
- Microswitch
- genie board
- circuit wizard
- buzzer
- Switches
  - Push Switch
  - Slide Switch
  - Slide Switch
Animatronics in Industries
- Entertainment Industry
- Film and television Industry
  - Special Effects
  - Fictional Characters
- Concert Staging
- Theme Parks
- Advertising
  - Marketing
  - Product Promotion
- Agriculture
  - Deter Pests
  - Animatronic Scarecrow
Lifelike Characteristics
- Animal Movement
- Human Movement
- Body Movement
- Facial Movement
- Imitate Physical Movement
What are animatronics?
- Use of Robotics
- emulate lifelike movement
- Human/Animal movement
- movement to an otherwise inanimate object
Requirments for Project
- Contain electro-mechanical movement
- Cannot Exceed 500mm