animatronics
Also known as audio-animatronics, biomorphic robotics, automata, automaton, lifelike robots, animatronic
thumb|Animatronic figure of Chuck E. Cheese (character)|Charles Entertainment Cheese in operation at a [[Chuck E. Cheese location in Laguna Hills, California (September 14, 2017)]] thumb|An animatronic Tyrannosaurus at London's Natural History Museum
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Design
- Materials
- Movement
- Training and education
- In popular culture
- In films
- Films focusing on animatronics
- Short films
- Television
- Advertising
- Five Nights at Freddy's
- Toys
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thumb|Animatronic figure of Chuck E. Cheese (character)|Charles Entertainment Cheese in operation at a [[Chuck E. Cheese location in Laguna Hills, California (September 14, 2017)]] thumb|An animatronic Tyrannosaurus at London's Natural History Museum
An animatronic is a puppet controlled via electronics to move fluently. Seen often in the entertainment business, animatronics are the modern adaptation of the automaton and are often used for the portrayal of characters in films, video games, and theme park attractions.