Animatronics
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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.
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 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 Miniature model Scale: 1:16 or 1:30 Scale can be changed
- 10. Process Full size: 3-D digitizer Laser beams Speed: 15000 beams/s 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 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
- 26. Thank you