Animatronics Technology Project Exam Number-112318

Animatronics Technology Project Exam Number-112318

1. Project Requirements

   • Must not exceed 500mm
   • Must include electro-mechanical movement in operation
   • must focus on modern matierials, processes and technologies
   • Must be well presented
   • Completed by 08/04/16

2. What is Animatronics?

   • Movement of otherwise inanimate objects
   • replicates lifelike movements
   • Use of mechatronics, electronics, puppetry and robotics
   • Lifelike characteristics
     • Facial and Body
     • Human/Animal

3. Uses of Animatronics

   • Film
     • Robotic
     • Advertising
       • Marketing
       • Branding
       • Displays
         • Interactive
       • Promotion
     • Controlled
     • Realistic
     • special effects
   • Agricultural
     • scarecrows
   • Museums
     • Recreation historic figures
   • Theme Parks
   • Concert staging

4. Materials

   • Metal
   • wood
     • Hardwood
     • softwood
     • MDF
   • Plastic
     • Acrylic
     • PVC
     • Polystene
     • polypropylene
   • Foam

5. Mechanics

   • Pulleys
   • Rack and pinion
   • Gears
     • Gear Box
     • Speed
   • Worm
   • Linkanges

6. Electronics

   • Soldering
     • Wiring
   • Circuit
     • Wizard
     • Circuitboard
     • Components
   • Motors
     • DC
     • Servo
     • Torque/ Speed
   • Sensors and Switches
     • LDR
     • Limit switch
     • DPDT
     • Thermistor
     • Transister
     • Remote Control
       • Wired
       • Wireless
   • Batteries
   • Speakers/ Buzzers