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Behind the Scenes: Animatronic Guts

Jan 21, 2010 08:00 PM

Robot sculpture with a clear head and exaggerated facial features.

Animatronics: the use of electronics and robotics in mechanized puppets to simulate life, mainly used in moviemaking, but also in theme parks and other forms of entertainment. (wikipedia)

Incredible gallery of roboticist filmmaker John Nolan's animatronic creatures and their grotesquley beautiful inner workings. Click through for the complete collection of images.

Transparent robotic figure with large eyes and visible internal components.

Robot arm with visible wiring and mechanical components.

Robotic head prototype being held in a hand.

Robot head model with visible internal components and moving eyes.

Robot skull with artificial eyes and intricate internal mechanisms.

A robotic skull model held in a hand.

Man wearing an AC/DC shirt and showcasing mechanical hands.

Robotic prosthetic hand with articulated fingers.

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