Disney Imagineering The creative force behind the enchanting worlds of Disney theme parks, Imagineers and their droids have long been at the forefront of innovation in entertainment technology. One of their latest endeavors, the use of artificial in...
Which is it? Today there are many figures in the world that make you wonder if it is an animatronic or a robot. Since the age of automatons (admittedly before the word "animatronic" existed) these mechanical creations were called "robots". Strange a...
The Beginning: ATARI The founder of ATARI, Nolan Bushnell, started Chuck E. Cheese animatronics! Video game arcades circa 1980 were not doing well. Mr. Bushnell was an innovator and thought combining a dining experience with not just an arcade but a...
The robots ARE coming!!! As artificial intelligence has quickly become very useful the Tesla Optimus robot has been rushed into being. In less than 2 years of development the Tesla engineers have made 3 full prototypes! The final 2 prototypes...
Theater Experience Turned to 11! In the world of stage productions, the art of storytelling has evolved beyond traditional methods, thanks to the enchanting realm of animatronics for theaters. From huge gorillas to giant puppets, theatrical p...
Animatronic Eyes Origins Before animatronics was a word, "automatons" (animated, clockwork powered, very clever figures) have been around since at least 400 BCE. The first note of an automaton's eyes moving was a wink from such a creation made by Ch...
Current state of Artificial Intelligence in Animatronic Robotics As of this post, artificial intelligence in animatronic robotics is, as far as we know, very limited. "AI" has become a huge buzz word for almost every industry on the planet. They pub...
The magician's secrets revealed* Illusionists are taking center stage with a captivating twist. They're now weaving their magic spells alongside the enchanting movements of illusionist animatronics. These modern magicians are embracing the power of ...
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