Disney’s Audio-Animatronic Characters To Get An Eye Upgrade
Writing by Andrew Liszewski on Friday, 16 of October , 2009 at 1:27 am
From Pirates of the Caribbean to the Hall of Presidents, Disney has had Audio-Animatronic characters in its theme parks longer than anyone, so it’s not surprising that their Imagineers have been responsible for a considerable amount of development and innovation in that field.
And since the eyes convey a lot of emotion, they’ve developed a new type of mechanism for their characters that uses a single moving part, the eye itself, and electromagnets to create more realistic eye motions. Not only does it result in a more memorable experience for park goers, but since there’s no wear points, it’s also beneficial to the Audio-Animatronic characters (and the Imagineers who maintain them) who have to deliver the same performances all day long, week after week.
[ Disney Parks Blog - Hands, Eyes Convey Emotions For Disney's Audio-Animatronics Technology ] VIA [ Boing Boing ]
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