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Robotic Deer Helps Officers Thwart Illegal Hunting!

Dan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 19:51:41 +0000

This robotic deer helps protect wildlife and citizens from illegal hunting. The remote controlled deer has a moving head and tail. Officers bust hunters shooting from their cars shortly after the shooters are tricked by this life-like animatronic deer. Watch the video below!

Robotic Deer Helps Catch Poachers Image Credit: Planet Green

This is not a new problem in wildlife management. Robotic deer have been used in Indiana, Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and many other states to help stop illegal hunters. This just shows how a little application of technology can make a deer look realistic enough to fool hunters from a distance.

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Creepy Singing Android Heads

Dan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:26:28 +0000

These animatronic heads move their mouth with the sounds which appear to be produced by a speaker behind them. Watch the eyes, they go looking off in separate directions! Cool, but I think I’ll hold off on dropping the $75,000 the artist who made these wants to sell them for.

These three animatronic heads are part of an art piece being sold at Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 for $75,000. The heads are connected to servos behind the mold of the artist’s face that are controlled by a computer. The movements and sound are on a 15 minute loop and both sing together and uncomfortably look around the room individually.

Obama Robot, ‘Robobama’, to be Unveiled by Disney on July 4th.

Dan — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:21:55 +0000

President Obama’s likeness will be represented at the Disney Hall of Presidents. The life-size, audio-animatronic model of Obama will join the ranks of all presidents past with his spot at the attraction.

The Hall of Presidents is one of the oldest Disney attractions, opening in 1971 along with the Magic Kingdom park.

Disney's Hall of Presidents attraction. Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/caniswolfie/

The “Robobama” will be the third talking president with original voice at the attraction, alongside robotics representations of President Clinton and President George W. Bush.

The new attraction renovations will include President Lincoln giving the full Gettysburg Address, and a speech by George Washington.

The Hall of Presidents is an inspirational Audio-Animatronic tribute to every American president, located in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom theme park.

[NY Times]