Service, domestic, and social robotics
Entertainment Robots
Entertainment robots perform motion or interaction for an audience. Animatronic figures, stage machines and interactive exhibits can use scripted sequences, operator commands or sensor-based responses. Appearance does not reveal the control method.
How these robots work
A show system coordinates movement with timing, sound and audience access. Its useful performance measures include repeatability, missed cues and staff recovery time. A prerecorded sequence should be described as such.
Examples and applications
- Animatronic characters
- Programmed stage performers
- Interactive robotic exhibits
What to check for the intended task
- Identify which movements are scripted, remote-controlled or sensor-driven.
- Test repeated shows and recovery after a missed cue.
- Check the separation between moving mechanisms and the audience.
Sources and further reading
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