Review on Animatronics

Animatronics is one of the sub branch of robotics . It includes the functionality of robots and real life animation .It is used to emulate humans or animals[1][2] . It is used in movies for special effects and theme parks . Animatronic figures are often powered by pneumatics, hydraulics, or by electrical means, and can be implemented using both computer control and human control . Motion actuators are often used to imitate muscle movements and create realistic motions in limbs. Figures are covered with body shells and flexible skins made of hard and soft plastic materials, and finished with details like colors, hair and feathers and other components to make the figure more realistic.