This presentation discusses animatronics, which use electronics to create lifelike robotic creatures and characters. It describes the multi-step process used to design and build animatronic figures, including drawings, maquettes, full-size sculptures, molds, integrated mechanical and electronic components, and testing. Precautions are needed due to the power involved. Improvements continue to make the movements and appearances of animatronics more realistic.

1. Presentation on
Animatronics

4. The Illusion of Life
Anima – Life
Animatronics – Illusion of Life with
electronic creatures
Animate motorized puppets
Disney theme park
E.g. Jurassic Park, E.T. Godzilla, Jaws

5. Contents
Process
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Drawings

Maquette

Full-size sculpture

Molds and casts

Animatronic components

Connecting

Testing
Precautions
Improvements
Conclusion

6. Process
Drawings
Maquette
Full-size sculpture
Molds and casts
Animatronic components
Connecting
Testing

7. Spinosaurus

8. Process
Drawing:
 Create a precise drawing

9. Process
Maquette
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Miniature model
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Scale: 1:16 or 1:30
 Scale can be changed

10. Process
Full size:

3-D digitizer
 Laser beams
 Speed: 15000 beams/s
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Polyurethane foam
 Assembly

13. Process
Molds and casts

Epoxy; strong &
durable

Frame work is fit
inside the molds
 Lining of clay
 Foam running core
 Rubber inside foam
and mold

14. Process
Animatronic:

Mechanical Engineers

Electronic Engineers
 Telemetry devices
 Frame for support
 Surface covered with
foam

16. Process
Connecting:

Parts are doubly checked

Elect and mech
components connected
together

Skin assembly:
Unwanted folds
Buckling
Stretching
Too tight
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Painting

18. Process
Testing:
 Puppeteers
 Spinosaurus: 8 puppeteers
Basic head and body
Tongue slide
Eye joystick
Front arms
Cart/body
Breathing potentiometer
Tail
Body raise and slide

19. Precautions
RF controlled
Clean power
Hazardous: power up to 1000 HP

21. Improvements
Single and multi actuators
Compliance: Realistic movements
Ramped movement
Human Animatronics have lip sync
Very realistic

22. Abraham Lincoln

23. Barack Obama

24. Conclusion
Very close to reality
Individuality to the robots
Very good attraction
Power usage is more
Dangerous if uncontrolled
Definitely room for improvement

25. References
www.HowStuffWorks.com
Google search
Wikipedia

26. Thank you