Animatronics

The art of bringing inanimate objects to life, through use of puppetry, electronics, robotics, and aesthetic enhancements. A rare form of robotics; Animatronics began in the 50's as a dream of Walt Disney, although the idea did not reach fruition until the 1964-65 World Fair. The four main areas connected with Animatronics are:

• Movies/Television
• Theme Parks/ Casinos/ Museums
• Toys
• Prosthetics

The first ride to employ animatronics was the Pirates of the Caribbean in 1967.