JennifervandenbrandMar 22, 20215| Research Question| reusing the model | part 2This post continuous to answer the following question: How can 3D models, who are used for animating the animatronic, be used for other...
JennifervandenbrandMar 22, 20215| Research Question| reusing the model | part 1One of the client's concerns while discussing my graduation project is that 3D models can be quite expensive and might not be worth the...
JennifervandenbrandMar 16, 2021Which components are commonly used to create animatronics? (work in progress)The creation of animatronics is a multi-disciplinary field that integrates anatomy, robots, mechatronics, and puppetry to create lifelike...
JennifervandenbrandFeb 16, 2021Part 2 | Creating an animatronic - Designing functionalityBefore I start modeling and printing things, I need to establish the movement of the eye-pot. Figure 1. Sketches of the eye-pot (Own...
jennifervdb3Jan 25, 20214| Non-traditional ways to animate an animatronicFigure 1. Animation graph Maya Many software-controlled animatronics are animated using animation software, which initially is not meant...
jennifervdb3Jan 25, 20213| Traditional animation methods for animatronicsWhile some creatures used in films are completely animated by their animatronic parts, most of them are partially animated by actors or...
JennifervandenbrandOct 30, 20201| History of AnimatronicsWhen you think about animatronics, one of the first things that might pop in your head are the hyper-realistic characters found in...