
Animatronics
Give Jim Henson 15 minutes of your time, and the father of the Muppets will teach you how to make your own puppets, using nothing other than household items – socks, potatoes, tacks, tennis balls, rubber bands, wooden spoons, and the rest. This primer originally aired on Iowa Public Television back in 1969, not long before Henson joined a fledgling TV production, Sesame Street , where he helped create the most famous puppets of our generation: Oscar, Ernie, Kermit, Bert, Cookie Monster, Big Bird and the rest. Though recorded 40+ years ago, the advice is simple and timeless.
Puppet Making with Jim Henson: A Primer
High-Speed Robot Hand
Links : Cabaret Mechanical Theatre
Don’t forget to check our exhibitions page for details of current CMT exhibitions. Sharmanka Theatre – Glasgow The amazing machines of Eduard Bersudsky are definitely worth a visit. Sharmanka are based in Glasgow.
The Automata / Automaton Blog
EXPO 2010 - Spain Pavilion, Giant Baby (w/ backside)
Animatronic/Android Eyes - complete kit ($799) includes a) 1 - set of gimbal mounted human-sized eyes. b) 2 - color video CMOS cameras ( PC208-2 from Supercircuits )
Animatronic everything
Eyes glass plastic
Animatronic Eyes/Android Eyes
Glass eyes
Taxidermy Van Dykes
Jameco Electronics
Hobby Electronics
molding Materials Walco

