Animatronics is the use of mechatronics to create machines that appear lifelike rather than robotic. The design process involves sculpting, mold making, armature fabrication, costuming, and programming. Animatronics are used in entertainment like movies and theme parks to bring characters and creatures to life. While animatronics provide realistic experiences, the technology is also very costly, complex, time-consuming, and requires skilled labor.
3. Introduction
The first use of Audio-Animatronics was
for Walt Disney's Tiki Room in Disneyland.
Animatronics is the use of mechatronics to
create machines which seem animate
rather than robotics, it include the creation
of animals, plants and even mythical
creatures.
Tiki bird
6. Design Process:
During the design process ,the client and
company will decide what the character will be,
its appearance and total number of moves,
quality of moves and what specific move will
be.
Sculpting:
Responsible for converting two
dimensional ideas into three
dimensional forms.
7. Mold making:
This department creates the mold that will
ultimately produce the character skins.
Molds can be hard or soft, single or multiple
and Reusable or non-reusable.
Armature Fabrication:
Various body armatures are being created and are
assembled in the welding metal-fabricating areas.
8. Costuming:
The costume, if there is one, is usually
tailored to the character and its
movements.
Programming:
Programming is the final step, and for
some animations it is most rewarding.
Programming can be done either at the
manufacturing facility or at the final
installation site.
9. Applications of Animatronics:
•Used in field of entertainment.
•Make all kind of modern movies and
give special effects and also mythical
creatures.
•Used in Disneyland to entertain
visitors.
10. Animatronics
Advantage
Gives the real life
experience.
Use to make large and
complex life animals.
Use to train soldiers for
danger operations.
It can be used to
entertain kids.
Disadvantage
It is very costly process.
A lot of skilled person
are required.
Very complex process.
It takes a lot of time to
build it.
11. Conclusion
Animatronics refers to the use of robotic devices to
emulate a human or an animal, or to bring realistic
features to an otherwise inanimate object.
Modern animatronics have found extensive uses in
film special effects and theme parks and have, since its
inception, been mostly used as a fun show.