Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Megan duBois is a reporter who covers The Walt Disney Company. Mama Odie Audio-Animatronics figure for Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

I build robots that move, blink, and sometimes even creep you out. From animatronics to 3D printing experiments, I fuse mechanics, electronics, and creativity to bring ideas to life. Follow to see ...

Ever since Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room opened in 1963, animatronics (automated puppetry that uses prerecorded sounds and movements) has been entertaining people at amusement parks and in film.

Disneyland's new attraction may be its most ambitious in years. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. New animatronic showWalt Disney: ...

Bring frightful fun to your festivities with the best Halloween animatronics, delivering spine-chilling thrills and hauntingly realistic effects for the ultimate scare factor. Kenny Eliason / Unsplash ...

Sometimes, filmmaking can really be an excuse for nerds to research stuff. Writer and director Isaiah Saxon spent years developing “The Legend of Ochi” to be a fantasy adventure that looks and feels ...