In Orlando theme parks, animatronics increase in number — and in realism

Mechanical birds, bears and princesses have chirped, growled and sung in Orlando’s theme parks for more than 50 years. The ...

Disney World’s new Zootopia 4D show features a Clawhauser animatronic so real, it almost steals the movie’s thunder

Opening today – November 7, 2025 – at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, is a new immersive 4D show, Zootopia: ...
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Impressive Robotics and Animatronics at Universal How To Train Your Dragon

Universal’s Isle of Berk had it’s soft opening two weeks ago. The dragon robots and large animatronics are very impressive. Visitors are very impressed with the walking baby dart dragon robot. Brian ...

Inside the magic behind Canada’s last animatronic Chuck E. Cheese show: ‘A once-in-a-lifetime chance’

Toronto’s Willowdale location is one of only five in the world where the full animatronic stage show still runs, drawing ...
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Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie: Are the FNAF Animatronics Real or CGI?

Five Nights at Freddy’s movie viewers are wondering if the animatronics are real or faked using CGI. Here’s all you need to know about the creation of the animatronics in FNAF. The animatronics in the ...

From Skiing Reindeer to Helicopter Flying Santas, These Animatronic Christmas Decorations Steal the Show

At 33 inches tall, this animatronic Santa features a motor-driven head and body that move in synchrony with audio, while a built-in LED light-ring wreath and a lighted “Merry Christmas” sign provide ...