In Orlando theme parks, animatronics increase in number — and in realism

Mechanical birds, bears and princesses have chirped, growled and sung in Orlando’s theme parks for more than 50 years. The ...

Tiki birds, Big Al and beyond: A tour of 10 Disney World animatronics

• Country Bears Musical Jamboree, the reboot of an original Magic Kingdom attraction, added more twang and more Disney in the ...
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Disney Unveils Next-Generation Audio-Animatronics to Enhance Theme Park Experiences

Walt Disney Imagineers have created new and enhanced Audio-Animatronics figures – cartoon-like characters that mimic human expressions – which will debut at various Disney World attractions this year ...
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New Walt Disney animatronic helps mark Disneyland’s 70th anniversary

ANAHEIM, Calif. (CNN) - In honor of its 70th anniversary, Disneyland has brought its namesake founder back to life in animatronic form. The Walt Disney “audio-animatronics” figure is part of a ...