How I built an animatronics controller with 3D printing. Follow the process of designing and building a custom controller that brings this ambitious animatronics project to life. #3DPrinting #Animatro ...

Disney researchers are developing a new audio-animatronic figure with subtle eye and head movements that could allow characters like Captain Jack Sparrow and Kylo Ren in Disneyland and Disney World ...

Walt Disney’s grandkids are pleased with the “stellar” and “accurate” recreation of the audio-animatronic version of their grandfather that will star in a ...

Mechanical birds, bears and princesses have chirped, growled and sung in Orlando’s theme parks for more than 50 years. The animatronic trend shows no signs of fading, as new figures arrive in new ...

Welcome to The Multiverse, a new column where'll you'll find Ars' explorations and meditations on the world of science fiction. The Multiverse covers things we love, the things we hate, and the things ...